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MACHINERY

220021540126 · 05/20/2002 · Buckingham Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying 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
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
Mine experience
1.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James F Graham
Operator
Buckingham Coal Company
Mine
3304389

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLT MACHINE HE WAS SWINGING BOOM IN TO DRILL HOLE. WHEN BOOM WAS COMING IN, IT STRUCK A PIECE OF DRILL STILL THAT HAD FALLEN. WHEN IT STRUCK THIS, THE PIECE FLIPPED INTO THE AIR AND STRUCK EE IN THE RIGHT CHEEKBONE AND SIDE OF FACE INCLUDING THE EYE AREA AS IT FLIPPED UP. THIS ACCIDENT DID NOT INVOLVE ANY ASPECT OF COMPLIANCE WITH RULES OR REGULATIONS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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