Employee pinched right index finger between the roof bolter chuck and the mine roof. This resulted in a laceration and required sutures.
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August 21, 2019
PA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
AK Coal Resources, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
AK Coal Resources, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Drill steels jammed and came out of drill head chuck leaving approximately 8 inches of exposed drill steel. Upon trying to realign drill steel and bolter chuck employee had finger pinched between both objects. Employee received a right index finger laceration.
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