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MACHINERY

220221260025 · 05/03/2022 · Sunrise Coal, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
50
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hallador Energy Company
Operator
Sunrise Coal, LLC
Mine
1202394

Narrative

Injured was attaching two drill steels together. The steels were not completely connected when hydraulic pressure was applied. This caused the steels to come apart and strike the injured on the hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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