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MACHINERY

220033180002 · 11/03/2003 · Mingo Logan Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Tramming
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
34
Mine experience
1.71 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Mingo Logan Coal Company
Mine
4608730

Narrative

AS THE VICTIM WAS ATTEMPTING TO BACK THE ROOF BOLTER FROM UNDERNEATH A ROCK WHICH HAD LODGED THE ATRS, A PIECE OF 4' DRILL STEEL WAS LODGED IN A HOLE FLEW BACK AND STRUCK THE VICTIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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