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MACHINERY

220060240020 · 01/18/2006 · Wabash Mine Holding Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
13
Mine experience
29.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Foundation Coal Corporation
Operator
Wabash Mine Holding Company
Mine
1100877

Narrative

Employee was swinging boom over when a pinner steel flew from the tray, striking employee on right side of cheek resulting in bloody nose and fractures in the cheek area.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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