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Mine accident

220033370018 · 11/14/2003 · Old Ben Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
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Accident type
No Value Found
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
—
Nature of injury
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Body part
—
Days lost
11
Mine experience
25.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE INJURED EE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON UNIT 3. HE POSITIONED THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT. AS HE SET THE BOOM OF THE ROOF BOLTER MACHINE DOWN ONTO THE MINE FLOOR HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT FOOT BETWEEN THE MINE FLOOR & THE BOOM. THE INCIDENT CAUSED A FRACTURE TO THE LEFT BIG TOE. EE WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS BE AWARE OF PINCH POINTS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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