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MACHINERY

220230610015 · 02/27/2023 · Warrior Met Coal Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
42
Mine experience
3.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Warrior Met Coal Intermediate Holdco LLC
Operator
Warrior Met Coal Mining, LLC
Mine
0101401

Narrative

Employee was using roofbolter to install cable bolt, when bolt came out of pusher the employee reached up and as they did, they inadvertently hit the rotation lever causing the plate to come around hitting their right lower arm causing laceration and fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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