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MACHINERY

220151070025 · 04/06/2015 · Warrior Coal LLC

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, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Warrior Coal LLC
Mine
1517216

Narrative

Employee had just drilled a hole for a roof bolt when he was lowering the boom; he hit a loose steel in tray. The steel swung around and struck employee on the nose, cutting him and the cut required two stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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