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MACHINERY

220001680068 · 06/14/2000 · Cumberland Coal Resources LP

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
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rag Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Cumberland Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605018

Narrative

AFTER HE FINISHED DRILLING A BOLT HOLE HE WAS PULLING THE DRILL STEEL OUT AND WAS STRUCK BY A ROCK THAT FELL FROM THE ROOF. THE ROCK STRUCK HIM ABOVE THE LEFT EYE AND CAUSED A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED SIX SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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