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MACHINERY

220030300025 · 01/21/2003 · Solar Sources Underground L L C

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, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Felson Bowman
Operator
Solar Sources Underground L L C
Mine
1202103

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A DOUBLE BOOM ROOF BOLTER & AS HE PLACED THE DRILL STEEL TO THE ROOF TO START A NEW HOLE A PIECE OF ROCK BROKE OUT FROM THE MINE ROOF, FALLING STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT FOREAR M LACERATING HIS ARM. THE LACERATION REQUIRED 3 SUTURES TO CLOSE THE WOUND. HE RETURNED TO WORK FOR HIS NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED SHIFT MISSING NO WORK TIME.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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