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MACHINERY

220223130015 · 11/08/2022 · Sunrise Coal, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hallador Energy Company
Operator
Sunrise Coal, LLC
Mine
1202418

Narrative

Injured was joining the starter and the pusher drill steels together. When the pressure was applied the steels did not align correctly and the steels popped the injured on the hand. The injured received 4 sutures between the thumb and the finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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