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MACHINERY

220061370038 · 05/09/2006 · Liggett Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
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, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
31
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Stanley R Ditty
Operator
Liggett Mining LLC
Mine
1518854

Narrative

EE was attempting to straighten a piece of roof bolter drill steel that was bent, by lowering the head of the bolt machine on it. The drill steel sprang out and struck EE in the face. EE was X-rayed and had received a fractured cheek bone and jaw.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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