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MACHINERY

220031600055 · 05/21/2003 · Husky Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
31
Mine experience
0.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eddie Holbrooks
Operator
Husky Coal Company Inc
Mine
1516974

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A DOUBLE-HEAD ROOF BOLTER (SUPPORTING ROOF) WHEN HE PUT CANOPY AGAINST ROOF, BOOM ON ROOF BOLTER BROKE, HITTING HIM IN HEAD.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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