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MACHINERY
220220690005 · 03/07/2022 · Sunrise Coal, LLC
Details
Degree of injury DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification MACHINERY
Accident type Struck by flying object
Occupation Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost 2
Mine experience 0.31 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Hallador Energy Company
Operator Sunrise Coal, LLC
Mine 1202418
Narrative injured was putting 2 drill steels together. The steels were not all the way together when pressure was applied. This caused the steels to pop and strike injured in the hand causing injured to receive stitches.
Source
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