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MACHINERY
220021750101
· 06/18/2002 · Clinchfield Coal Company
Details
Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
13 years
Operator
Controller (parent)
Pittston Company
Operator
Clinchfield Coal Company
Mine
4406444
Narrative
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WHEN INSERT BROKE. HE THEN STARTED TO ROTATE THE ROOF BOLT CAUSING THE BOLTING WRENCH TO COME OUT OF THE DRILL HEAD STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT SIDE O F HIS FOREHEAD CAUSING ONE INCH LACERATION.
Source
Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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