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MACHINERY

220170580023 · 02/23/2017 · 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, Inserting bolt
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.25 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Installing 3' rib bolt with 3' channel in upper rib to secure metal rib screen and bolt head torqued off. Bolt plate fell/sprung off screen (void between screen and rib) and struck miner in the left jaw, resulting in a laceration that required 5 sutures. Miner returned to work the next shift.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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