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MACHINERY

220181690010 · 06/14/2018 · The Western Kentucky Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Western Kentucky Consolidated Resources, LLC
Operator
The Western Kentucky Coal Company
Mine
1519535

Narrative

While Roof bolting employee swung the boom with the canopy pressurized to the roof causing a rock to be dislodged and striking the operator in the left cheek (face). Resulting in 8 sutures to the affected area.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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