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MACHINERY

220010670030 · 03/01/2001 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, 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, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
2
Mine experience
28 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
Mine
3301159

Narrative

THE EE WAS ROOF BOLTING IN THE FACE. WHILE INSTALLING THE OUTSIDE BOLT ON HIS SIDE A PIECE OF ROCK 3' X 2' X 4"" IN THICKNESS FELL FROM BETWEENTHE BOLT BEING INSTALLED & THE RIB. THE ROCK STRUCK THE CANOPY OF THE BOLTER, BROKE INTO SEVERAL PIECES THEN STRUCK THE EE ON THE RIGHT LEG NEAR THE KNEE

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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