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HANDLING OF MATERIALS
220151770016 · 06/23/2015 · Blue Diamond Coal Company
Details
Degree of injury NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type Struck by falling object
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 FACE,NEC
Days lost 0
Mine experience 0.02 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Blackhawk Mining LLC
Operator Blue Diamond Coal Company
Mine 1519405
Narrative Employee was hitting his drill steel while attempting to unstop it and the steel bounced off the canopy and struck him on his right cheek next to his eye. 5 sutures were required.
Source
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