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MACHINERY

220091460031 · 05/12/2009 · ICG Beckley LLC

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, Tramming
Injury source
BRATTICE CURT,PLAS & CANV
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
23
Mine experience
1.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
Operator
ICG Beckley LLC
Mine
4605252

Narrative

Injured was tramming bolter into #4 Entry to bolt 4 right Crosscut. He moved from deck to ""inch"" tram controls. As machine pivoted around, a curtain board on machine caught on a rib and sprang towards operator, stiking him in the mouth. Busted upper lip and possible fracture of facial board.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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