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MACHINERY

220010800058 · 03/16/2001 · Canyon Fuel Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
WATER
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
20
Mine experience
0.78 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Canyon Fuel Company LLC
Mine
4201566

Narrative

WASHDOWN HOSE ON ROOF BOLTER 008 WAS SPRAYING AND WHIPPING AROUND ON THE GROUND WHEN THE WATER WAS TURNED ON TO THE BOLTER. HE TRIED TO GRAB THE HOSE TO CONTAIN ITS MOVEMENT AND TURN IT OFF. W HEN HE SO TRIED, THE HOSE IMPACTED HIS CHEST AND WATER WAS HOT UP UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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