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MACHINERY

220010850028 · 02/24/2001 · Coastal Coal Company, LLC

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, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
El Paso Energy Corp
Operator
Coastal Coal Company, LLC
Mine
1517605

Narrative

EE WAS DRILLING THE ROOF. THE EXTENSION FELL FROM THE MACHINE. HE REACHED TO PICK IT UP, PUTTING HIS LEFT HAND ONTO THE DRILL HEAD. STEEL FELL FROM THE HOLE ONTO HIS HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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