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MACHINERY

220092300045 · 08/07/2009 · Pine Ridge Coal Company 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
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
51
Mine experience
1.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
Mine
4607908

Narrative

Employee was tramming the roof bolting machine. When the machine went through the check curtains, the drill steel got caught on the curtain, causing the drill steel to strike the employee on his left neck and shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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