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MACHINERY

220231230015 · 05/01/2023 · Screaming Eagle Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
24
Mine experience
0.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John Mitch Potter
Operator
Screaming Eagle Coal LLC
Mine
4608560

Narrative

EE was pushing the drill steel to the roof. As EE let go of the drill steel when EE was starting the hole, the joy stick stuck in rotation and up pressure. The drill steel bent and came out of the hole spinning and struck EE in the right hand 3 times before EE could get away from it.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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