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MACHINERY

220012640057 · 09/11/2001 · 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, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
21
Mine experience
0.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
El Paso Energy Corp
Operator
Coastal Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4406990

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS POSITIONING DRILL HEAD TO INSTALL FIRST BOLT IN HIS SECOND ROW OF BOLTS IN THE #4 ENTRY WHEN A ROCK 3'LONG 6""WIDE 3""THICK FELL BETWEEN CANOPY & RIB STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD AND NE CK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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