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MACHINERY

220222150021 · 07/24/2022 · New Elk Coal Company 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
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
1
Mine experience
1.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Allegiance Coal LTD
Operator
New Elk Coal Company LLC
Mine
0504975

Narrative

EE was installing a roof bolt, reaching for drill steel accidentally bumped rotation causing drill steel to hit left wrist & left forearm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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