← MSHA accidents

MACHINERY

220091870040 · 06/27/2009 · Wolf Run Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee was operating a dual boom Fletcher roof bolter when a piece of roof rock fell, striking the drill pot causing it to fly up, striking the indivual in the mouth. The laceration required 6 sutures to close the wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown