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MACHINERY

220092430032 · 08/27/2009 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp.

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
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp.
Mine
1518721

Narrative

EE was drilling a hole in the mine roof with a roof bolter and the drill steel broke and struck him on the right eye brow.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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