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MACHINERY

220221510027 · 05/24/2022 · Carter Roag Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Operator was drilling hole and was back spinning the drill steel while EE was bringing the steel back out of the hole. When the pusher steel came out of the top, the steel spun around striking EE in the mouth. Causing a small laceration to EE's right upper lip.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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