MACHINERY

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

220042330059 · 08/07/2004 · Turris Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury: NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Struck by... NEC
Occupation: Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity: Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source: DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 15.85 years

Operator

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

Narrative

AFTER COMPLETING BOLTING OPERATIONS, EE WAS FOLDING UP THE MACHINE WHEN A 56"" DRILL STEEL CAUGHT BEHIND A SUPPORT POST UNDER THE GLUE STORAGE AREA AND FLIPPED TOWARD THE EE, STRIKING HIM IN THE CHIN. LACERATION ON CHIN REQUIRED SUTURES TO CLOSE. EE WAS RELEASED TO FULL DUTY. CURRENTLY EVALUATING THE SET UP OF ALL GLUE STORAGE AND DRILL STEEL TRAYS.

Source

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