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MACHINERY

220241440006 · 05/21/2024 · RoxCoal, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
35
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Quintana Capital Group GP Ltd
Operator
RoxCoal, Inc.
Mine
3609666

Narrative

Employee was pushing up a bolt using the wrench. Bolt was a 6 foot resin bolt. First bend went in the roof. Employee straightened and moved plate down. When EE applied up pressure the plate slipped on the bolt and employee did not have time to leave go of the plate. EE's thumb got pinched between the plate and roof. Resulting in a laceration and fracture of the left thumb

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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