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MACHINERY

220013040026 · 10/24/2001 · Point Mining Inc

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
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
NECK
Days lost
21
Mine experience
0.26 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James Roy Lucas
Operator
Point Mining Inc
Mine
4608437

Narrative

EE WAS BOLTING UP PIECE OF DRAW ROCK. STEEL GOT STOPPED UP & HE HIT IT WITH BOLT WRENCH. PIECE OF ROCK BROKE OFF & FELL AGAINST CANOPY & HE TURNED TO AVOID IT. IT HIT HIM IN BACK OF HEAD & NEC K. HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL AS PRECAUTIONARY, TREATED & RELEASED. WILL BE OFF COUPLE OF DAYS DUE TO STIFFNESS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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