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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220162730003 · 09/21/2016 · The American Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The American Coal Company
Mine
1103232

Narrative

Loading roof bolter with supplies. The utility person passed supplies with the other employee back towards EE. EE turn into the roof bolt causing laceration to EE's nose. **Restricted duty** sutures required.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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