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MACHINERY

220013020070 · 10/24/2001 · Long Branch Energy

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
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Long Branch Energy Corporation
Operator
Long Branch Energy
Mine
4608855

Narrative

EVENING SHIFT ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WAS DRILLING ROOF IN NO 1 ROOM NEAR SPAD NO. 483 WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIS FOREHEAD.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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