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MACHINERY

220023190016 · 11/08/2002 · Maple Creek Mining Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
158
Mine experience
25.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
Mine
3600970

Narrative

TWO MEN WERE BOLTING ON SINGLE BOOM BOLTER. CABLE BOLT MAN WAS HELPING SHOVE CABLE BOLT INTO T/5 CHANNEL. STOOD BACK AS OPERATOR WAS TIGHTENING BOLT STRAP. T/5 CHANNEL STRAP SWUNG AROUND STRIK ING IN FACE, BELOW LT EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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