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MACHINERY

220171380007 · 05/08/2017 · Carter Roag Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
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
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
5
Mine experience
1.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Metinvest B V
Operator
Carter Roag Coal Company
Mine
4608194

Narrative

Employee was setting bolt and spinned the torque tension bolt backwards and snapped head off the bolt. The plate flew off and hit employee in the forehead above the left eye

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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