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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220231220012 · 04/25/2023 · Canyon Fuel Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Wolverine Fuels LLC
Operator
Canyon Fuel Company LLC
Mine
4200089

Narrative

EE finished drilling outside hole and top steel got stuck. EE used 4' steel to try to get it out. EE was holding down the mat with their elbow to connect the two steels together to pull the stuck one out. While pulling the steel down the mat slipped from under their elbow, springing up and cutting through their long sleeve shirt causing a laceration on right forearm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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