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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220112690028 · 09/23/2011 · Big Laurel Mining Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Big Laurel Mining Corporation
Mine
4407087

Narrative

The roof bolt operator was bending a bolt which was positioned in the drilled hole when the bolt slipped, striking the operator in the mouth causing him to bite thru his lower lip. The cut in the mouth resulted in 4 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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