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MACHINERY

220210740004 · 03/09/2021 · Sunrise Coal, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
5
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hallador Energy Company
Operator
Sunrise Coal, LLC
Mine
1202418

Narrative

injured was installing bolts in two left blow through, when installing the outside bolt of the last row the bottoms which the foot jack was sitting broke apart causing the canopy to come down approximate 8-10 inches and striking injured on EE's head. Injured continued to work but neck become sore. Injured was taken for observation and placed on restrictions

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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