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MACHINERY

220022240088 · 07/25/2002 · Eberhart Coal Company

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, Inserting bolt
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
37
Mine experience
0.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
George Eberhart Jr
Operator
Eberhart Coal Company
Mine
3601302

Narrative

EE WAS INSERTING A ROOF BOLT. HE BENT ROOF BOLT PRIOR SO HE COULD GET IT IN THE HOLE, WHILE TRYING TO STRAIGHTEN BOLT HE GAVE IT A JERK, IT TWISTED IN HOLE, STRIKING HIM IN UPPER LIP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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