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MACHINERY

220133570005 · 12/08/2013 · Speed Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
8
Mine experience
3.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Speed Mining, LLC
Mine
4605437

Narrative

Employee was bolting on 8A section. He was backing his drill steel out of the hole when the pusher came apart from the finisher. The pusher steel came around and struck the employee on the right side of his face.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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