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MACHINERY

220000250002 · 01/14/2000 · Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Tramming
Injury source
BACK,MINE ROOF,HNGNG WALL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
43
Mine experience
0.82 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Florida Progress Corporation
Operator
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc
Mine
1518043

Narrative

EE WAS TRAMMING ROOF BOLTER. AS HE WENT OVER A ROLL, THE REAR TRAM COMPARTMENT SUDDENLY RAISED CAUSING HIS HEAD TO STRIKE THE ROOF. THIS RESULTED IN A SPRAIN TO HIS NECK. DID NOT GO TO DR. UNT IL 1-20-00. DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 1-21-00.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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