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MACHINERY

220200770014 · 03/09/2020 · The Ohio County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
54
Mine experience
9.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Ohio County Coal Company
Mine
4601436

Narrative

The rib pinner auger got stuck in the rib while turning a corner. The wrench was put on the rib pinner auger to spin the auger out, when the wrench came out of the chuck and struck the employee in the right eye, resulting in 5 stitches and a fractured orbital bone. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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