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MACHINERY

220082170053 · 07/15/2008 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, 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, Inserting bolt
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
129
Mine experience
1.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
Mine
3301159

Narrative

EE was operating a roof bolter installing supplemental roof supports (12 feet long cable bolts) in an area outby the face areas. As he was using boom of the bolting machine to push the bolt into the hole, bolt caught in the hole bent and rotated, the bolt struck the EE in his right upper arm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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