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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220091350024 · 05/08/2009 · RoxCoal, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
52
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Severstal Resources
Operator
RoxCoal, Inc.
Mine
3609549

Narrative

The man was striking the drill head of the roof bolter with a hammer to dislodge a wrench when a piece of metal flew and struck the man in the eye. (The man is off work for additional treatment to his eye. No new incident occurred. Off effective 12-12-09.)

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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