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MACHINERY

220163190015 · 07/13/2016 · ICG Beckley 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
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EAR(S) EXTERNAL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
ICG Beckley LLC
Mine
4605252

Narrative

The employee had drilled through one end of a roof strap while against the mine roof. As EE backed the steel out of the hole, it caused the strap to fall, swing around, and hit EE in the side of the face.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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