Glove caught in the spinning motion of the drill pot and twisted hand
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March 28, 2019
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
TENNCO INC. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
June 25, 2015
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Tennco, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Roof Bolting Machine operator was installing 8 foot rope bolts. As he was placing the bolt in the hole and pushing it into place he accidently hit the rotation lever on the drill. As the bolt begin to spin a strand of wire or metal broke away from the bolt and entered the right hand of the machine operator.
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