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MACHINERY

220142880018 · 10/07/2014 · Mill Branch Coal Corp.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Mill Branch Coal Corp.
Mine
4407052

Narrative

Employee was in the process of installing a 6' bolt. As he was pushing the bolt up, the bolt started to bend and he hit his rotation causing the bolt wrench to strike him in the nose.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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