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MACHINERY

220252670003 · 09/16/2025 · CLAS COAL COMPANY INC.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
5
Mine experience
5.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
William Ridley Elkins Jr
Operator
CLAS COAL COMPANY INC.
Mine
0103389

Narrative

Was spot bolting on #2 belt went to start drilling a hole and a piece of draw rock measuring about 1 foot x 1 foot 3"" thick struck them on the hand breaking their middle finger

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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