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MACHINERY

220142160026 · 07/30/2014 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Highland Mining Company LLC
Mine
1502709

Narrative

Employee stated that he was operating a roof bolter on his right knee and when went to stand up his left foot slipped on a piece of draw slate. This caused him to fall downward striking his forehead on the roof bolter. EE received 9 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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