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MACHINERY

220223500013 · 12/10/2022 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4609091

Narrative

While installing a bolt in the mine roof, miner was attempting to line drill chuck up with bolt head when the rotation was unintentionally engaged. A burr caught the glove and wrapped right ring finger around the bolt. Resulted in stitches and a dislocation.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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