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MACHINERY

220262640034 · 09/11/2026 · Rosebud Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.88 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J Clifford Forrest III
Operator
Rosebud Mining Company
Mine
3609437

Narrative

While drilling a hole in roof for a bolt, employee went to drop the steel out of the hole and the steel got caught, when they pulled on the steel it dropped hitting the drill head and bounced toward them. The steel struck their upper lip causing a laceration, resulting in three sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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