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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220010020030 · 12/19/2000 · Genwal Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Tramming
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
Mine experience
6.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Andalex Resources B V
Operator
Genwal Resources Inc
Mine
4201715

Narrative

WHILE MOVING DRILL BOOM ON A FLETCHER DOUBLE BOOM ROOF BOLTER, A DRILL STEEL BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE STORAGE TRAY AND STORAGE DECK. WHEN THE DRILL STEEL POPPED FREE IT STRUCK INDIVIDUAL IN SAF ETY GLASSES AND LACERATED LEFT EYEBROW REQUIRINGSTITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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