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MACHINERY

220000890015 · 03/13/2000 · Vica Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
24
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Wiley V Cullop Jr
Operator
Vica Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608410

Narrative

INJURED WAS PREPARING TO INSTALL ROOF BOLTS IN NEXT TO LAST ROW OF BOLTS IN FACE OF #1 ENTRY, WHEN HE STARTED DRILLING A PIECE OF ROCK AAPPROX 4' X 3' X 6"" THICK CAME DOWN DRILL STEEL AND STRU CK HIM ON HIS NECK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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