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MACHINERY

220240930027 · 03/26/2024 · Warrior Met Coal Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

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

Narrative

REPORTABLE DUE TO SUTURES/DAMAGE TO PERMANENT TEETH: Employee was operating the roof bolter c/n RB130 on #8 Section when the drill steel started clogging up. When EE hit the drill steel with the bolt wrench, the wrench bounced back and struck EE in the mouth causing lacerations to EE's lower lip/chin which required sutures and a dental injury to EE's top front teeth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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