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MACHINERY

220130280032 · 01/21/2013 · Bowie Resources LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD 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
CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part
BRAIN
Days lost
133
Mine experience
3.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Bowie Resources; Cedars LLC
Operator
Bowie Resources LLC
Mine
0504591

Narrative

While drilling a roof bolt hole the bolter operator bent the starter steel. When the steel was removed from the roof the bent steel rotated into the operator striking him in the neck.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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