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MACHINERY

220102140013 · 07/22/2010 · Independence Coal Company

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, Inserting bolt
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company
Mine
4609328

Narrative

Injured was installing roof bolts when the drill pot became lodged and a 4 foot finisher (steel) flew out of the tray and struck injured across the nose. Injured drove to the ER and was diagnosed with a nose fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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