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MACHINERY

220012390191 · 08/17/2001 · Solar Sources Underground L L C

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
5.09 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Felson Bowman
Operator
Solar Sources Underground L L C
Mine
1202103

Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN THE 1ST NORTH PANEL. HE HAD JUST INSTALLED A BOLT & WAS LOWERINGTHE DRILL BOOM WHEN THE ROOF BOLT WRENCH DISLODGED FROM THE ROOF BOLT HEAD AND SPINNED AROUND TO STRIKE HIM ON THE FOREHEAD JUST ABOVE THE RIGHT EYEBROW CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING 6 SUTURESTO CLOSE. HE WAS TREATED & RELEASED FOR HIS NEXTREGULARLY SCHEDULED SHIFT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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