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MACHINERY

220110800026 · 03/18/2011 · Bledsoe Coal Corp

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
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
Bledsoe Coal Corp
Mine
1518376

Narrative

A bolt and plate was laying on the ground. When employee let down head on roof bolter it caught the roof bolt plate causing the roof bolt to fly up striking head just above right eye. Sutures required, employee has returned to regular duty with no restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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