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MACHINERY

220031040052 · 04/03/2003 · Triad Underground Mining, L.L.C.

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
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
NECK
Days lost
6
Mine experience
1.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Jeff Sermersheim
Operator
Triad Underground Mining, L.L.C.
Mine
1202316

Narrative

EE AND COWORKER WERE ROOF BOLTING A FRESH CUT. THEY WERE ON THEIR THIRD ROLL OF INSTALLATION. WHILE EE'S STEEL WAS BEING SET UP FOR DRILLING HOLE A PIECE OF BLACK SLATE APPROX 3'X 2'X 6"" THICK FELL AT POINT OF CONTACT WITH DRILL STEEL, FELL ONTO EE'S RT SIDE OF NECK CAUSING LACERATION TO RT SIDE OF NECK WHICH REQUIRED 11 STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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