MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at Turris Coal Company
Start: 07/08/2004

220042050035 · 07/08/2004 · Turris Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury: NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity: Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 6.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator: Turris Coal Company
Mine: 1102664

Narrative

WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS A ROCK 3"" X 3"" X 1/2"" FELL AND STRUCK THE ROTATING DRILL POT THROWING IT TOWARD THE OPERATOR STRIKING HIM IN THE CHIN AND LEAVING A 1/2 INCH LACERATION THAT REQUIRED SUTURES TO CLOSE. RELEASED TO FULL DUTY.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown