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MACHINERY

220180960022 · 03/26/2018 · Kingston Mining, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
3
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources Holdings, Inc
Operator
Kingston Mining, Inc.
Mine
4608932

Narrative

The employee stated was installing belt hangers on the helper side of the bolt machine. A rock flew off of the operator side's drill steel, flew across the machine and struck the employee in the face.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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