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MACHINERY

220033440031 · 11/26/2003 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying 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
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
Mine
3301159

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A BOLT HOLE WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK BROKE LOOSE, SLID DOWN THE ROTATING DRILL STEEL, BROKE INTO PIECES WHICH FLEW & STRUCK HIS CHIN, LACERATING THE LOWER LIP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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