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MACHINERY

220162660037 · 09/15/2016 · The Marion County 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, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Marion County Coal Company
Mine
4601433

Narrative

Rib bolting on right side of miner (066 MMU), retracting steel from hole while rotating to keep hole clean. When steel exited hole, excessive rotation speed caused drill steel to fly loose and struck EE in the nose, resulting in a fracture and laceration. No problems with mining methods, training, PPE, or compliance issues.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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