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MACHINERY

220192060005 · 07/16/2019 · Empire State Mines LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Underground equipment, NEC
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.35 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Augusta Group Company
Operator
Empire State Mines LLC
Mine
3001185

Narrative

Worker was using a jackleg to bolt the back in 2700-400 Mud Pond. A piece of rock about the size of a softball dislodged from the screen on the back that fell approx. 15' striking EE's hard hat and then the bridge of EE's nose. The rock caused a laceration to the bridge of EE's nose. The miner received 5 stitches and was released to work with no restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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