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MACHINERY

220113190015 · 11/10/2011 · Bledsoe Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
Bledsoe Coal Corporation
Mine
1519579

Narrative

Employee was drilling top with drill steel from roof bolter when drill steel kicked out striking employee in chin, employee has received 7 sutures in chin. Employee has returned to work with no restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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