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MACHINERY

220193330017 · 10/25/2018 · Hartshorne Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
72
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Paringa Resources Ltd
Operator
Hartshorne Mining LLC
Mine
1519806

Narrative

Employee was placing pressure on a pin on the long arm to get the pin past the notch to position it on the chuck. The pin slipped off the long arm and snapped back striking employee's right hand. Employee was taken for examination and returned to work next shift and worked until a recheck of the hand on 11-18-2019, at which time employee was placed off.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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