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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220180640004 · 03/01/2018 · Seminole WV Mining Complex

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
ERP Compliant Fuels, LLC
Operator
Seminole WV Mining Complex
Mine
4604236

Narrative

Employee had just finished drilling a roof bolt hole in the #4 entry on the #1 section. The drill steel and chuck saver detached from the drill pot and stay in the hole as EE was lowering the drill pot. The chuck saver suddenly released from the drill steel and fell approximately 3 feet striking the employee on the left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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