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MACHINERY

220050320034 · 01/12/2005 · Warrior Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter helper, Rock bolter helper, Pinner helper
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
18
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Warrior Coal LLC
Mine
1517216

Narrative

Employee was drilling the roof to install a roof bolt. When he had drilled approximately 2"" into the roof the drill steel bent and broke causing it to strike him on the eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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