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MACHINERY

220042920106 · 10/11/2004 · White River Coal, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
27
Mine experience
0.56 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Donald Blankenberger
Operator
White River Coal, Inc.
Mine
1202324

Narrative

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING. HE HAD COMPLETED DRILLING A HOLE AND WAS ROTATING THE STEEL TO HELP GET IT OUT OF THE HOLE WHEN THE WRENCH CAME OFF OF THE STEEL AND OUT OF THE DRILL CHUCK, STRIKING THE EE ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE, CAUSING A LACERATION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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