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MACHINERY

220013440046 · 11/29/2001 · U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
6.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Usx Corp
Operator
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC
Mine
0100851

Narrative

AS EE WAS DRILLING A HOLE, A PIECE OF ROCK MEAS-URING 10""X 2""X 6"" BROKE LOOSE FROM THE ROOF. THEROCK STRUCK THE SPINNING STEEL AND IT WAS PROPELLED STRIKING EE IN THE LIP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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