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MACHINERY

220172690019 · 09/12/2017 · Buckingham Coal Company,LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator
Buckingham Coal Company,LLC
Mine
3304526

Narrative

An EE was using the joystick on a roof bolter to install a roof bolt, the employee felt left wrist pop. The employee received stitches in a procedure to fix the ligament in wrist.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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