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MACHINERY

220103550029 · 12/15/2010 · Dominion Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Sunoco, Inc.
Operator
Dominion Coal Corporation
Mine
4406759

Narrative

The employee was installing a 5' torque-tension roof bolt in a 40"" mining height which required the bolt to be bent. The operator had started the bolt into the mine roof and was attempting to straighten the bolt when he felt pain in his back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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