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MACHINERY

220000670041 · 03/01/2000 · Rockspring Development Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rag Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Rockspring Development Inc
Mine
4605121

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING UNDER THE ROOF BOLTER CABLE IN THE #3 ENTRY WHEN THE OPERATOR ACTIVATED THE CABLE REEL ON THE BOLTER. THE ROOF BOLTER CABLE CAME DOWN AND STRUCK THE EE IN THE RT FRON T PART ON HIS HEAD CAUSING A CUT THAT REQUIRED 6 STAPLES TO CLOSE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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