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MACHINERY

220061420078 · 05/17/2006 · Hopedale Mining LLC

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
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Wexford Capital LLC
Operator
Hopedale Mining LLC
Mine
3303349

Narrative

While drilling a hole to insert roof bolts, a piece of stone became incircled around the auger. The rotation caused the stone to come apart and a piece struck him in the upper lip.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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