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MACHINERY

220011620131 · 05/22/2001 · Emerald Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
13
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rag Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Emerald Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605466

Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD LOWERED ATRS ON SINGLE BOOM BOLTER IN PREPARATION TO MOVE IT. HE REALIZED HE HAD LEFT THE DRILL STEEL IN THE CHUCK OF THE DRILL. HE DUCKED UNDER LOWERED ATRS PAD TO REMOVE STEEL . AS HE STEPPED AWAY HE STOOD UP AND HIT HIS HEAD ON ATRS. THE MACHINE WAS NOT OPERATING. HE WORKED UNTIL 6-4-01 WHEN HE WENT OFF WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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