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MACHINERY

220000140024 · 01/04/2000 · Mingo Logan Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR 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
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Mingo Logan Coal Company
Mine
4608730

Narrative

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRILL A ROOF BOLT HOLE THE EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK OVER THE RIGHT EYE WITH THE DRILL STEEL. THE DRILL WRENCH HAD BENT ON THE PREVIOUS HOLE, UNBEKNOWST TO THE EMPLOYEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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