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MACHINERY

220081920039 · 06/28/2008 · Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
Mine
4607908

Narrative

EE was installing 6 ft torque tension roof bolts when the roof bolt wrench became misaligned causing it to come out of the roof bolting machine drill pot and strike his in the hard hat & forehead resulting in a laceration requiring 8 sutures. He returned to work his next shift.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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