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MACHINERY

220071220037 · 04/26/2007 · KNOTT COUNTY COAL 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, Inserting bolt
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
230
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
Operator
KNOTT COUNTY COAL LLC
Mine
1518949

Narrative

While putting up a rope bolt about 6"" from top, bolt started to bend. He tried to spin it the rest of the way up when the head of the bolt broke off & plate flew off the end of the bolt striking him in the face leaving a 2"" cut over right eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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