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MACHINERY

220080840036 · 03/17/2008 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.87 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Highland Mining Company LLC
Mine
1502709

Narrative

Employee reported: He had straightened out a roof bolt after bending it for the installation when the plate slid down the roof bolt. The corner of the plate lacerated the inside of his forearm requiring 12 sutures to close the wound. No lost work days.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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