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MACHINERY

220022130014 · 07/20/2002 · Black Wolf Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
44
Mine experience
0.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Severstal Resources
Operator
Black Wolf Coal Company Inc
Mine
3608746

Narrative

WHILE DRILLING A BOLT HOLE, 9 1/2"" THICK PIECE OF DRAW ROCK SLATE BROKE LOOSE FROM THE IMMEDIATE ROOF, HIT THE ROOF BOLTER CANOPY AND BROKE IN TO SMALLER PIECE A TRIANGULAR STOPPED PEKE 24"" AT BASE 18"" HEIGHT 1 1/2"" THICK CAROMED OFF THE CANOPY STRIKING EE ON HIS BACK. WITH NO APPARENT BRUISES HE FINISHED BOLTING. BUT THEN HE COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN AND WAS TAKEN OUT OF MINE AT APP

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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