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MACHINERY

220121590004 · 05/30/2012 · Bridger Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
13
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; IDACORP
Operator
Bridger Coal Company
Mine
4801646

Narrative

After drilling first drill steel he put in second one. When bringing the drill box down along with the steels, the top one fell out of the bottom steel and the room. The drill steel hit the right eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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