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MACHINERY

220032540039 · 08/14/2003 · Old Ben Coal Company

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, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
46
Mine experience
24.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Old Ben Coal Company
Mine
1102408

Narrative

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON UNIT 1. A PIECE OR ROOF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AS HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE. THIS INCIDENT HAD BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION PENDING INFORMATION FROM THE ATTENDING DOCTOR. INFORMATION WAS RECEIEVED FROM THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE ON SEPT. 7, 2003.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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