← MSHA accidents

HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220262720033 · 09/22/2026 · Bluegrass Natural Resources, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
2
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Javelin Global Commodities (UK) Ltd
Operator
Bluegrass Natural Resources, LLC
Mine
1519974

Narrative

The employee was removing a chain from the continuous miner trailing cable when the cable coupler (cathead) slid from the top of the power center, inadvertently striking the employee in the face. After being struck by the cable coupler, the employee received two broken teeth and chipped another. * Note: The two teeth that were broken were already implanted. (False teeth) *

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown