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MACHINERY

220020500133 · 02/11/2002 · Anker West Virginia Mining Company 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, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
4
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Anker Group Inc
Operator
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
Mine
4608622

Narrative

WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN THE NO.3 ENTRY IN THE NO. 3 ENTRY OF THE A5 PANEL THE INJURED WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK ON THE LEFT FOREARM. THIS CAUSED A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 3 SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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