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MACHINERY

220212430011 · 08/26/2021 · ICG Beckley LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
DISLOCATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
ICG Beckley LLC
Mine
4605252

Narrative

Employee had removed the bottom plug from drill pot to work on suction. Employee placed right index finger inside the pot to check for debris and while doing so they inadvertently contacted the joy stick causing the drill pot to rotate catching the finger between the cleaner pins at the bottom of the drill pot.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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