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MACHINERY

220132470022 · 08/29/2013 · Knox Creek Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Knox Creek Coal Corporation
Mine
4406804

Narrative

Employee was bolting on offside, started drilling hole and broke small rock loose. The spinning motion of drill steel caused it to spin off hitting him just below the nose on upper lip resulting in 5 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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