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MACHINERY

220232610022 · 09/08/2023 · Rosebud Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J Clifford Forrest III
Operator
Rosebud Mining Company
Mine
3608701

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A SIX FOOT ROOF BOLT. EE WAS TRYING TO SEAT THE HEAD OF THE BOLT INTO THE CHUCK WHEN EE BUMPED THE ROTATION TO LINE UP THE CHUCK WITH THE BOLT AND EE'S GLOVE GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE HEAD OF THE BOLT AND THE CHUCK CAUSING EE'S HAND TO TWIST AND BREAK EE'S LITTLE FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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