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MACHINERY

220062340011 · 08/18/2006 · Warrior Coal LLC

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, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Warrior Coal LLC
Mine
1517216

Narrative

A pinner steel broke near the shank while beginning to drill a new hole for the next roof bolt. The steel kicked back and struck the victim on the right side of the face causing contusions and lacerations. One laceration required 4 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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