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MACHINERY

220181030016 · 04/06/2018 · The Monongalia County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
30
Mine experience
3.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Monongalia County Coal Company
Mine
4601968

Narrative

Employee was bolting, and as ee swung the bolter head a drill steel caught the bolt tray causing it to swing around striking ee in the face. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices. Employee returned to work on next scheduled shift, 4/9/18, but began missing work on 4/12/18.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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