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MACHINERY

220242840008 · 10/08/2024 · Warrior Met Coal Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
7
Mine experience
5.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Warrior Met Coal Intermediate Holdco LLC
Operator
Warrior Met Coal Mining, LLC
Mine
0101401

Narrative

Employee was roof bolting when water started coming out of bolt hole. As EE was trying to get the bolt in, EE lost balance falling backwards, knocking hard hat off. The bolt hit EE on top of the head causing laceration requiring sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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