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MACHINERY

220221600008 · 06/08/2022 · Mega Highwall Mining LLC.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Daniel W Bunn
Operator
Mega Highwall Mining LLC.
Mine
1519852

Narrative

The employee was using a hand held drill with an auger bit to remove debris from a connector pin hole on a highwall mining beam. The drill bit caught causing the drill to spin around and hit EE's right hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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