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MACHINERY

220021120135 · 04/08/2002 · Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
10
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE INJURED MOVED HIS HEAD OUT FROM UNDER THE CANOPY AT THE DRILLER'S STATION ON THE HELPER'S SIDE OF THE TWIN HEAD BOLT MACHINE TO OBSERVE THE ROOF CONDITIONS ON THE OPERATOR'S SIDE OF THE MA CHINE. AT THAT TIME THE BRASS CAME OUR OF THE CANOPY TUBE ALLOWING THE CANOPY TO SWING AROUND STRIKING HIS HEAD BEHIND HIS RIGHT EAR CAUSING A BRUISE & SWELLING. HE BEGAN MISSING WORK 4/10/02

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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