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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220243550022 · 12/12/2024 · Buchanan Minerals, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Coronado Coal LLC
Operator
Buchanan Minerals, LLC
Mine
4404856

Narrative

The injured was drilling a hole to install a roof bolt on the 3 South Head Gate Panel, when a piece of rock measuring approximately 6"" W X 5-1/2"" L X 1/4"" fell from the top and struck the injured's drill pot and a piece broke off and bounced up striking the injured just above the bridge of the nose. Causing a laceration that took one suture to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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