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MACHINERY

220053530064 · 12/09/2005 · Ohio County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Ohio County Coal Company
Mine
1517587

Narrative

STARTER STEEL WAS NOT ALL THE WAY IN THE CHUCK OF THE PINNER POT. EE HAD ALREADY SWUNG HIS BOOM OUT AND WAS REACHING FOR HIS FOOT JACK LEVER WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY HIT ROTATION LEVER CAUSING THE STEEL TO FLY OUT STRIKING HIM ON HIS SAFETY GLASSES, WHICH IN TURN CUT HIS NOSE AND CHEEK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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