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MACHINERY

220040980038 · 04/01/2004 · Elk Run Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608553

Narrative

INJURED WAS INSTALLING A FLY BOARD BETWEEN CROSSCUT 2X3 ENTRIES. HAD ONE END OF AN EIGHT FOOT BOARD UP BOLTED TO TOP. HE HAD DRILLED HOLE FOR OTHER BOLT AND WAS BRINGING DRILL STEEL OUT OF TOP, & DID NOT STOP ROTATION, WHEN DRILL STEEL CLEARED THE BOARD THE STEEL HIT HIM IN LEFT EYEBROW.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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