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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220182320007 · 08/09/2018 · Utah American Energy, Inc.

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
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Utah American Energy, Inc.
Mine
4202241

Narrative

Employee had finished drill a 16 foot deep hole and lowered the drill mast on the roof bolter. The sectional steel got stuck in the hole and as EE reached for the starter steel, the section steel fell from the hole and hit EE's right hand resulting in stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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