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MACHINERY

220053010056 · 10/20/2005 · White Buck 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, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
White Buck Coal Company
Mine
4608365

Narrative

EE WAS DRILLING HOLE WITH A 54"" STARTER WHICH DUE TO HEIGHT CUT FOR FOR PONY DRIVE HE COULD NOT GET HIS HOLE DEEP ENOUGH FOR A 4"" BOLT. HE THEN TOOK STARTED OUT & PUT A FINISHER IN HOLE AND WAS TRYING TO PUT PUSHER & FINISHER TOGETHER WHEN HE BROKE FINISHER AT JOINT CAUSING DRIVER TO HIT HIM IN THE CHIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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