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MACHINERY

220220530028 · 02/15/2022 · Carter Roag 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, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Metinvest B V
Operator
Carter Roag Coal Company
Mine
4608656

Narrative

Was bolting #8 face when the drill steel stopped up. EE took the bottom piece of steel out of the drill chuck and the top piece of steel fell out of the hole then bounced off the drill pot hitting EE in the mouth breaking EE's tooth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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