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MACHINERY

220062830011 · 09/26/2006 · Carter Roag Coal Company

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
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
United Company
Operator
Carter Roag Coal Company
Mine
4606715

Narrative

The employee was bolting the crosscut 7 right when the drill steel became stuck in the drill chuck. When the employee worked it loose, it struck him in the nose.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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