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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220191400007 · 05/16/2019 · Rockwell Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
96
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blackhawk Mining LLC
Operator
Rockwell Mining, LLC
Mine
4609427

Narrative

Injured employee stated EE was operating the left Fletcher bolter on the #1 section, stated that EE was installing 10ft cable bolts in the intersection between entries 3 & 4 at #251 break, stated EE was 6ft in depth for a 10ft deep hole, stated that when bolt partner dropped pot it caused stress on EE's steel causing it to break and therefore strike EE's left pinky finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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