MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at Sterling Mining Corporation
Start: 08/02/2004

220042180032 · 08/02/2004 · Sterling Mining Corporation

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: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part: NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 2.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent): W Thomas Mackall
Operator: Sterling Mining Corporation
Mine: 3304229

Narrative

EE WAS DRILLING A HOLE WITH THE FLETCHER BOLTER TO SET A ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF COAL (BONE) BROKE LOOSE FROM THE TOP, HIT THE SPINNING DRILL STEEL AND A 3"" SQUARE PIECE OF ROOF COAL FLEW AND HIT HIM IN THE NOSE, BREAKING HIS NOSE.

Source

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