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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
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