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MACHINERY

220140570005 · 02/19/2014 · Aracoma Coal Company, 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, NEC
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
97
Mine experience
1.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608801

Narrative

Employee was operating off side right roof bolter. He was putting up roof bolt and drill pot kicked sideways and bent drill steel. The bent steel struck employee above right temple.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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