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MACHINERY

220240740002 · 03/04/2024 · Elk Run Coal Company, 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, Tramming
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4609640

Narrative

Employee was inching up to install a rib bolt when the canopy struck a cable bolt popping the nut off causing it to fly off and strike the employee in the upper lip.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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