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MACHINERY

220020280092 · 01/14/2002 · Coastal Coal-West Virginia, LLC

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
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
7
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
El Paso Energy Corp
Operator
Coastal Coal-West Virginia, LLC
Mine
4608218

Narrative

THE INJURED WAS DRILLING A HOLE IN THE MINE ROOF TO PUT A ROOF BOLT IN FOR REASONS UNKNOWN THE DRILL STEEL HE WAS USING BROKE-A PIECE OF THE BROKEN STEEL HIT HIM ON THE NOSE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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