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MACHINERY

220211580024 · 06/03/2021 · Patton Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
64
Mine experience
1.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Foresight Energy Labor LLC
Operator
Patton Mining LLC
Mine
1103182

Narrative

Employee was drilling a hole and the steel was stuck in the top when EE realized had lost suction. EE put hand over the chuck to feel if had suction when the steel fell out of the hole had hit EE's hand causing a fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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