was roof bolting on Fletcher twin boom bolter and had driver steelup and was adding pushed steel when due to misalignment the pusher steel did not seat to the driver steel and the pushed steel sprang back toward injured persons right hand and caused laceration that needed stitches.
22 de septiembre de 2017PA · CarbónEmpernador de techo, Empernador de roca, Empernador, Operador de soporte de techo móvil (MRS)MAQUINARIA
Employee had finished putting in an outside roof bolt. When injured swung bolter head to inside direction, a rock believed to have been on top of canopy fell off hitting injured in left lower back causing injury.
19 de enero de 2017PA · CarbónEmpernador de techo, Empernador de roca, Empernador, Operador de soporte de techo móvil (MRS)MAQUINARIA
Employee was bolting on K-Section. Employee set the drill steel in the chuck and raised the steel to the top. When employee did this the steel jumped out of the chuck and struck employee on right hand.
12 de agosto de 2016PA · CarbónEmpernador de techo, Empernador de roca, Empernador, Operador de soporte de techo móvil (MRS)MAQUINARIA
Employee was roof bolting at the time of injury. The drill steel was not properly aligned with the drill chuck. The operator dropped the drill head to rotate the drill steel and it sprung back striking the left hand, fracturing thumb.
21 de junio de 2016PA · CarbónEmpernador de techo, Empernador de roca, Empernador, Operador de soporte de techo móvil (MRS)MAQUINARIA
The employee was attaching rope to the miner's boom when the miner shifted, pinching his knee between the boom and the rib. The employee began missing work on 1/9/2014.
13 de noviembre de 2012PA · CarbónEmpernador de techo, Empernador de roca, Empernador, Operador de soporte de techo móvil (MRS)MAQUINARIA
The employee was hit in the face with a drill steel while roof bolting. The incident resulted in a fractured jawbone.
26 de octubre de 2011PA · CarbónEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
The employee was using a grinder when the hand tool kicked back, striking him in his mouth. The incident resulted in a cut lip and a chipped tooth. Stitches were required to repair the laceration to the lip.
24 de mayo de 2011PA · CarbónObrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Desconchador de techoMAQUINARIA
The bolter operator was prying down loose rock from the top. Some of that rock landed on the canopy of the bolter. When the canopy was moved, the rock fell from the machine and hit the injured employee in the middle of the back.
2 de febrero de 2011PA · CarbónObrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Desconchador de techoMAQUINARIA
The employee stated that he was installing a roof bolt and experienced a sharp pain in his stomach. Note: The employee did not begin missing work for this injury until 2/23/2011.
27 de julio de 2010PA · CarbónEmpernador de techo, Empernador de roca, Empernador, Operador de soporte de techo móvil (MRS)MAQUINARIA
The employee stated that a roof bolt plate sliced through his boot, cutting his right foot. Stitches were required for treatment.
13 de octubre de 2009PA · CarbónEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
The employee stated that while roof bolting, he hit his knee on the roof bolt plate, causing the laceration. Stitches were required to close the injury.
3 de julio de 2009PA · CarbónEmpernador de techo, Empernador de roca, Empernador, Operador de soporte de techo móvil (MRS)MAQUINARIA
Injured was picking bottom and rib out under the continuous miner to free trailing cable. A small piece of slate flew from under the miner, becoming lodged in the injured's right hand (near index finger). Please note: the injury occurred on May 15, 2009, but the injured did not begin missing work until July 7, 2009.
3 de marzo de 2009PA · CarbónEmpernador de techo, Empernador de roca, Empernador, Operador de soporte de techo móvil (MRS)MAQUINARIA
Installing a 16' cable bolt when pushing the bolt up, employee slipped and hit the joy stick, causing the roof bolt to rotate and go up at the same time, striking his face cutting his nose, upper lip and left cheek.
17 de julio de 2008PA · CarbónOperador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operadorMAQUINARIA
Machine came to sudden stop - cut employee's right arm.
30 de abril de 2008PA · CarbónOperador de carro lanzadera, Operador de transporte de personal, Operador de ramcar, Operario de vía, Operador de buggyMAQUINARIA
Injured was operating Fletcher Twin Boom Bolter. Right knee was too close the the bolter drill head. As the head was lowered, it hit right knee causing bruising and strained ligaments in right knee.
26 de marzo de 2008PA · CarbónEmpernador de techo, Empernador de roca, Empernador, Operador de soporte de techo móvil (MRS)MAQUINARIA
Injured was operating a roof bolter, had bent drill steel in hole in roof, while lowering head and removing drill steel, he hit the rotation button steel spun around and hit him in the nose.
28 de febrero de 2008PA · CarbónEmpernador de techo, Empernador de roca, Empernador, Operador de soporte de techo móvil (MRS)MAQUINARIA
Was roof bolting on Fletcher Twin Boom Roof Bolter. Was pushing roof bolt into bolt hole. Bolt was partially in hole & started to bend. While pressure still applied, injured tried to spin bolt to stir resin and bolt bent further and then bent part of bolt hit injured in left wrist.
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