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MACHINERY

220042960056 · 10/08/2004 · Kingwood Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Kingwood Mining Company LLC
Mine
4608751

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A 12' CABLE BOLT. THE WRENCH WAS IN THE CHUCK BUT NOT QUITE ON THE BOLT HEAD. WHEN HE SPUN THE WRENCH, THE WRENCH WENT SIDEWAYS AND FLEW OFF THE BOLT FROM THE CHUCK, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD JUST ABOVE HIS RIGHT EYE. THE LACERATION REQUIRED 6 STITCHES AND HE RETURNED TO LIGHT DUTY HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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