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MACHINERY

220113060012 · 10/28/2011 · Brody Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter helper, Rock bolter helper, Pinner helper
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
2
Mine experience
0.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Brody Trust
Operator
Brody Mining LLC
Mine
4609086

Narrative

Employee stated he was dropping drill head bring steel out of the hole using rotation. The drill steel was rotating outside the drilled hole allowing it to make contact with the employee's mouth/jaw. The event resulted in lost time injures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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