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MACHINERY

220012820069 · 08/08/2001 · Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
17
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
El Paso Energy Corp
Operator
Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc
Mine
4608751

Narrative

THE EE WAS INSTALLING THE LAST ROW OF ROCK BOLTS IN A FACE ENTRY. THE ROOF BOLT NEEDED BENT FOR INSTILLATION. WHEN BENDING THE ROOF BOLT, THE EE PULLED A GROIN MUSCLE. THE EE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 9-6-01.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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