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MACHINERY

220091870059 · 06/30/2009 · Rosebud Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
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
FACE,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J Clifford Forrest III
Operator
Rosebud Mining Company
Mine
3609371

Narrative

While drilling a hole in sandstone roof, the victim had advanced the hole depth the length of the first steel. At a point where the second steel was being added and up pressure on the boom was being applied. The second steel kicked out, striking the victim on the face, resulting in a five stitch laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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