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MACHINERY

220171140020 · 04/19/2017 · The Marion County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Injured was roof bolting in a future LW recovery chute. During the process EE had a drill steel become fouled in the drill chuck. EE was unable to pull it out, so EE then activated the rotation to free it. When EE rotated it, the steel whipped striking EE in the right upper portion of the chest.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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