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MACHINERY

220081700039 · 06/12/2008 · RoxCoal Inc

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, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
1
Mine experience
1.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Severstal Resources
Operator
RoxCoal Inc
Mine
3608622

Narrative

The man was drilling a hole in the roof at an angle when the drill steel coupler broke. The drill steel struck the man on the lip.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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