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MACHINERY

220222070025 · 07/03/2022 · Pocahontas Coal Company 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, NEC
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
95
Mine experience
1.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Metinvest B V
Operator
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC
Mine
4608878

Narrative

The Employee was bolting on the #2 section in the #5 Left entry. The employee was swinging the drill station in to drill the inside bolt when a rock 3'W X 3.5' Long X 4"" thick fell striking left heel Causing a laceration from the heel to the middle of foot. The entry was approximately 6 foot high and damp.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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