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MACHINERY

220083040045 · 10/23/2008 · Wolf Run Mining 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, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
Operator
Wolf Run Mining LLC
Mine
4604168

Narrative

The injured was drilling a hole for a belt anchor, when he let the head of the bolt machine down the drill steel stuck in the mine roof, momentarily, and then fell out of the drilled hole and struck the injured on the chin resulting in a laceration which required 2 sutures to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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