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MACHINERY

220240510021 · 02/15/2024 · Marfork Coal Company

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, Drilling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Marfork Coal Company
Mine
4609212

Narrative

Employee was installing belt hangers in the mine roof when a piece of slate rock spun off drill steel while drilling, striking employee just above their left eye. Resulted in a laceration requiring eleven (11) stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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