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MACHINERY

220090090023 · 12/29/2008 · KenAmerican Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EAR(S) EXTERNAL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
KenAmerican Resources Inc
Mine
1517741

Narrative

Employee was operating a single boom bolter installing 12 foot cable bolts. He was using a 3ft. wrench to tighten the bolt. When he let the boom down the wrench fell striking his left ear causing a laceration. He received 3 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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