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Mine accident

220040080034 · 12/29/2003 · Old Ben Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
Accident type
No Value Found
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Injury source
Nature of injury
Body part
Days lost
2
Mine experience
3.54 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON UNIT 2. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPOSITIONING THE ROOF BOLTER BOOM FOR THE NEXT HOLE. AS HE DROPPED THE ATRS THE CANOPY FLIPPED A ROOF BOLT STEEL AND THE STEEL ST RUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HEAD. HE WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE THE ROOF BOLT STEEL IN AN AREA CLEAR OF THE ATRS AND CANOPY. HE STARTED MISSING TIME ON 12/30/03.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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