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MACHINERY

220022590013 · 08/29/2002 · Knott County Mining Company

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
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
9
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Knott County Mining Company
Mine
1518522

Narrative

EE WHO IS A ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR, ALONG WITH HIS CO-WORKER HAD MOVED THE BOLTER IN TO THE #5 ENTRY. BEFORE STARTING TO BOLT THE PLACE, A ROCK MEASURING 3'X 6'X 1-3"" FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING EE ON HIS SHOULDER WHICH LEFT A CONTUSION ON HIS SHOULDER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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