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MACHINERY

220142970024 · 10/21/2014 · Blue Diamond Coal Company

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, Tramming
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blackhawk Mining LLC
Operator
Blue Diamond Coal Company
Mine
1517478

Narrative

Employee was backing a roof bolter out of a cut and a cable bolt on the bolter caught the rib and sprung the other end toward the operator. The bolt end hit the operator and cut him above his left eye. Sutures required, No Lost Time.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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