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MACHINERY

220022460159 · 01/26/2002 · Black Wolf Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.25 years

Operator

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

Narrative

ON 1/26/02 WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING A BOOM HOLE A PIECE OF ROCK A SIZE OF A GOLF BALL FELL APPROXIMATELY 2 FEET FROM THE ROOF STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE NOSE, RESULTING IN A SMALL CUT. ON 8/23/02 THE EMPLOYEE HAD A BLACK SPOT SURGICALLY REMOVED, REQUIRING 2 OR 3 STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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