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MACHINERY

220000250038 · 01/19/2000 · Marfork Coal Company Inc

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
FACE,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.01 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Marfork Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608295

Narrative

MEMBER WAS PULLING DRILL STEEL OUT OF THE HOLE HE HAD JSUT DRILLED WHEN THE TOP JOINT OF STEEL CAME APART AND STRUCK HIM ON THE FACE AND CUT HIM ON THE CHEEK (REQUIRING 7 SUTURES)

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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