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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220201120001 · 04/15/2020 · Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C.

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
2
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C.
Mine
0503672

Narrative

While roof bolting, employee reached underneath the drill steel that was still in the drill hole. The drill steel fell, striking EE's left index finger, resulting in a partial amputation.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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