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MACHINERY

220240780014 · 03/15/2024 · Bundy Auger Mining, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Outside foreman, Leadman
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
David D Bundy
Operator
Bundy Auger Mining, Inc
Mine
4609415

Narrative

The highwall miner has just been recommissioned to Little Pete's Branch and is being assembled. EE was tightening the bolts on the super beam at the front of the HWM with a 3/4"" drive impact gun with a universal swivel extension. The extension failed and flew apart, pieces of it struck EE on the left side of EE's face causing injury to the left eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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