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MACHINERY

220232830025 · 09/22/2023 · Buchanan Minerals, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
67
Mine experience
19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Coronado Coal LLC
Operator
Buchanan Minerals, LLC
Mine
4404856

Narrative

The injured was raising the drill steel to the roof in preparation to drill the last roof bolt in the row when a rock measuring 9""L x 12""W x 2""ZT fell and struck them on the right foreman causing a small laceration and fracture to their lower right forearm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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