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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220121770027 · 06/21/2012 · RoxCoal, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Severstal Resources
Operator
RoxCoal, Inc.
Mine
3609666

Narrative

Employee stated he was attempting to remove two drill steels from the roof. The two steels were stuck together. He wiggled the steels and the bottom steel came loose and fell straight down onto the drill head and then bounced up and struck him in the mouth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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