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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220053180081 · 11/07/2005 · Black Wolf Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Severstal Resources
Operator
Black Wolf Coal Company Inc
Mine
3608746

Narrative

Employee threw a 6' bolt on the roof bolter. The bolt bounced striking him in his upper lip. Required 5 stitches outside and 1 stitch inside.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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