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MACHINERY

220022140053 · 07/09/2002 · Victory Coal Co., 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, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
2
Mine experience
2.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Wesley Childers
Operator
Victory Coal Co., Inc
Mine
1517578

Narrative

EE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK APP THE SIZE OF A QUARTER FELL FROM THE TOP, HITTING HIM IN BEHIND THE CORNER OF HIS SAFETY GLASSES IN THE CORNER OF HIS LEFT EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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