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MACHINERY

220041830026 · 06/22/2004 · Coal River Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
48
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James O Bunn; Franklin D Robertson
Operator
Coal River Mining LLC
Mine
4608835

Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING 8-FT-LONG CABLE BOLTS IN #8 ENTRY INTERSECTION. WHILE PUSHING THE ROOF BOLT UP, IT GOT STUCK. EE TRIED TO PULL THE BOLT BACK OUT OF THE HOLE. THE BOLT CAME OUT OF THE DRILL POT ON THE ROOF BOLTER, AND THE ROOF BOLT PLATE STRUCK THE EE ON THE NOSE AND IN THE FACE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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