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MACHINERY

220000180058 · 01/08/2000 · Spartan Mining Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
145
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Spartan Mining Company Inc
Mine
4608738

Narrative

EE WAS TURNING A CROSSCUT IN #3 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 29""X31""X4""THICK, FELL FROM BETWEEN THE RIB BOLT AND THE MIDDLE BOLT, STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD. IT WAS BOLTED WITH 4'RESIN B OLTS AND WAS CHECKED BEFORE THE MINER MAN ENTERED. EE'S POSITION WAS THE 3RD ROW OF BOLTS OUTBY THE CROSSCUT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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