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MACHINERY

220112730038 · 09/21/2011 · Rebco Coal, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
8
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Roy C Wagner
Operator
Rebco Coal, Inc.
Mine
4003177

Narrative

EE (Roof Bolter Operator) was preparing to install roof bolts when a roof bolt fell off the machine and lodged behind an operating lever, causing the machine to swing over against EE, which caused bruising and pain to right side, rib cage area.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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