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MACHINERY

220233450025 · 11/29/2023 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4609091

Narrative

Roof bolter operator was installing roof bolts. Operator was installing a roof bolt into the chuck of the machine when hand slipped and hit the controls causing the chuck to rotate entangling operator's hand. Resulted in fractures and lacerations of the left hand and ring finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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