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MACHINERY

220262220001 · 08/05/2026 · Sunrise Coal, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hallador Energy Company
Operator
Sunrise Coal, LLC
Mine
1202394

Narrative

The employee was roof bolting and installing wire screen mesh along with roof bolts. While the employee was drilling a hole EE pushed up on the fence with EE's left arm. The drill bit caught the fencing and began wrapping it around the steel and the employee's left hand. Resulting in an open compound fracture of the ulna and radial.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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