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MACHINERY

220231000019 · 04/05/2023 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
53
Mine experience
12.87 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative
Operator
Blue Mountain Energy Inc
Mine
0503505

Narrative

While roof bolting the IE was attempting to move the roof bolter cable out of the way while IE was installing a bacon strip. When the IE stepped back down onto the platform IE snagged the mast feed cylinder with IE's clothing causing the mast to move down pinching IE's right arm between the mast and roof bolt plate tray.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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