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MACHINERY

220033490103 · 12/02/2003 · Kingwood Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Kingwood Mining Company LLC
Mine
4608751

Narrative

THE EE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT & RESIN IN A DRILLED HOLE. A SMALL ROCK WITH A SHARP EDGE, APPROXIMATELY 4 IN. X 4 IN. X 2 IN. THICK FELL FROM THE TOP, STRIKING HIS NOSE. THE SHARP EDGE CA USED A LACERATION TO THE TIP OF HIS NOSE AND STITCHES WERE NEEDED. THE EE RETURNED TO WORK HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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