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MACHINERY

220013170185 · 10/26/2001 · Lone Mountain Processing LLC

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, Tramming
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
6.51 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ashland Inc
Operator
Lone Mountain Processing LLC
Mine
1517234

Narrative

A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL HAD LODGED BETWEEN THE STEEL TRAY & THE FRAME OF THE DRILL. AS HE SWUNG THE DRILL HEAD OVER TO INSTALL THE NEXT BOLT, THESTEEL CAME OUT AND STRUCK THE BACK OF HIS HEAD.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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