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MACHINERY

220231210023 · 04/26/2023 · Warrior Met Coal Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying 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
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.56 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Warrior Met Coal Intermediate Holdco LLC
Operator
Warrior Met Coal Mining, LLC
Mine
0101247

Narrative

(REPORTABLE DUE TO SUTURES) Employee was pinning top on #8 Section when the pin EE was pushing got hung up and as EE applied more pressure to the pin the bolter wrench broke off at the chuck, flew back and struck EE in the face (chin area) and neck causing a laceration which required multiple sutures and on the right shoulder causing a contusion.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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