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MACHINERY

220101660008 · 06/08/2010 · Cumberland River Coal 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, Tramming
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Cumberland River Coal Company
Mine
1518705

Narrative

Employee was tramming the roof bolter out of the # 4 entry, when the roof bolter cable stuck, causing the cable to be jerked down. The cable hook struck the operator/employee on his left cheek, resulting in a laceration that required 5 stitches to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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