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MACHINERY

220220110005 · 01/06/2022 · Patton Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
61
Mine experience
1.42 years

Operator

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

Narrative

IE was drilling a hole, the starter steel got stuck in the top, and when they went to get another steel the starter steel fell from the top. The steel bounced off the drill pod and hit the IE on the forearm/wrist causing a hairline fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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