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MACHINERY

220003140007 · 10/30/2000 · Paramont Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
Mine experience
1.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Pittston Company
Operator
Paramont Coal Corp
Mine
4406953

Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN THE SECOND CUT OF 8 RIGHT CROSSCUT APPROX 35' INBY SPAD 741. THE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL STRAPS ACROSS A VISIBLE SLIP IN THE MINE ROOF AND HAD SWUNG HIS HE AD OUT TO INSTALL RIB BOLT. WHEN EE STARTED DRILLING THE HOLE THE BIT BROKE LOOSE A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 2' X 1.5' X 2.5"" THICK STRIKING IM ON THE LEFT LEG JUST ABOVE THE KNEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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