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MACHINERY

220231860011 · 06/30/2023 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4609575

Narrative

Employee was installing a 10' cable bolt in the 6 entry when the extension and finisher got stuck in the hole as employee was reaching to remove the pusher from the drill pot the extension and finisher fell out of the hole striking employee on the right pinky finger causing a laceration requiring sutures

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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