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STRIKING OR BUMPING

220121430022 · 05/21/2012 · West Virginia Mine Power, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EAR(S) EXTERNAL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John B Preece
Operator
West Virginia Mine Power, Inc.
Mine
4609172

Narrative

Employee was walking to power center on section, walked through flypads, and hit a roof matt that was not firmly against roof,resulted in laceration to top part of ear, employee was taken to ER and 9 sutures were placed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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