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MACHINERY

220041680042 · 05/27/2004 · Lone Mountain Processing LLC

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
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ashland Inc
Operator
Lone Mountain Processing LLC
Mine
1502263

Narrative

He was drilling a roof bolt hole when a piece of rock approx 12"" by 15"" by 1"" thick fell from the roof and struck the drill head and broke into pieces. A small piece of rock bounced up from the drill head and struck him under his nose.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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