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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220033280007 · 11/18/2003 · Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.32 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Anker Group Inc
Operator
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
Mine
4608622

Narrative

INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A 14 FT LONG CABLE BOLT INTO THE MINE ROOF, HE HAD DRILLED HIS HOLE AND WAS REMOVING A CABLE BOLT FROM TOP OF ROOF BOLT MACHINE. AS HE SLID THE BOLT OFF THE MACHINE IT CAUSED ANOTHER CABLE BOLT TO SRING AND STRUCK HIM AT THE CORNER OF HIS RT EYE, CAUSED A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 5 SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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