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MACHINERY

220061910078 · 07/05/2006 · Cumberland Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Foundation Coal Corporation
Operator
Cumberland Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605018

Narrative

Installing 12 foot cable bolts in the tailgate set-up entry and the bolt bound up in roof screen. He was attempting to pull the bolt out when the bolt sprung back and struck him in the face and on the neck and shoulder. Injured received lacerations and abrasions. The cut on his forehead required six sutures to close. No work was missed due to this injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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