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MACHINERY

220003180010 · 10/30/2000 · Bear Ridge Mining 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, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
2
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Estil Stillwell
Operator
Bear Ridge Mining Inc
Mine
4406227

Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING THE FIRST ROW OF BOLTS IN #3 HEADING. AFTER HE INSTALLED HIS FIRST BOLT HE SWUNG HIS HEAD OVER & STARTED DRILLING HIS NEXT HOLE. HIS DRILL STOPPED UP (SUCTION) HE LOWERED THE HEAD AND TOOK DRILL STEEL OUT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 1"" THICK X 2' X 2' FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON RIGHT FOREARM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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