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MACHINERY

220002490065 · 08/26/2000 · Solar Sources Underground L L C

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, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EAR(S) EXTERNAL
Days lost
—
Mine experience
5.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Felson Bowman
Operator
Solar Sources Underground L L C
Mine
1202103

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER AND AS HE STARTED TO DRILL A HOLE A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT EAR CAUSING A LACERATION. REQUIRING SEVEN SUTURES TO CLOSE. THIS INJURY OCCUR RED ON A WORKING SECTION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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