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MACHINERY

220131280011 · 05/02/2013 · Patton Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
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
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
291
Mine experience
2.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Coalfield Transport Inc; Foresight Energy/ Murray Energy
Operator
Patton Mining LLC
Mine
1103182

Narrative

Roof bolter started drilling a hole when drill steel bent and struck him in the head causing him to fall from the bolter.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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