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MACHINERY

220023440019 · 11/23/2002 · Wabash Mine Holding Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
23.84 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rag Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Wabash Mine Holding Company
Mine
1100877

Narrative

MAIN D UNIT - EE WAS INSTALLING OUTSIDE BOLT IN #1 ENTRY AND INADVERTENTLY PUSHED THE BOOM LEVER THE WRONG WAY. SWING BOOM STRUCK CANOPY CAUSING IT TO HIT LEFT UPPER LIP & UNDER LEFT EYE AREA CAUSING FACIAL LACERATIONS. REQUIRED EXTENSIVE SUTURING. PLANS TO HAVE LEFT EYE CHECKED BY EYE DOCTOR. NO LOST TIME.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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