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MACHINERY

220242360029 · 08/20/2024 · Marfork Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
77
Mine experience
2.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Marfork Coal Company
Mine
4609212

Narrative

While installing a roof bolt, employee had a hand on the drill steel when the rotation lever was bumped unintentionally. Resulted in a dislocated and fractured right ring finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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