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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001390027 · 05/12/2000 · Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Florida Progress Corporation
Operator
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc
Mine
4406364

Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD PREPARED ROOF BOLT FOR INSTALLATIONBY PLACING BEARING PLACE ON IT; ROOF BOLT WAS ONMINE FLOOR, AND AS HE LOWERED THE DRILL HEAD, ITSTRUCK BEARING PLATE. THIS CAUSED ROOF BOLT TO FLIP UP, STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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