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MACHINERY

220230330037 · 01/24/2023 · Rosebud Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
210
Mine experience
1.21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J Clifford Forrest III
Operator
Rosebud Mining Company
Mine
3609437

Narrative

The helper snubbed the cable of twin boom as operator was pulling into the number 5 entry. The helper went toward the off-operator side without notifying the operator. As the operator turned the machine into the cut, the back of the bolter swung towards the solid rib pinning the helper against the rib causing a fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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