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MACHINERY

220000690008 · 02/28/2000 · Rox Coal Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
LEG, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
19
Mine experience
1.57 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Severstal Resources
Operator
Rox Coal Inc.
Mine
3603248

Narrative

WHILE OBSERVING THE PASS BEFORE THE FINAL PUSH OUT THE MINER HELPER WAS STRUCK BEHIND THE LEFT LEG BY A FALL OF RIB FROM #91 COAL BLOCK. THIS RESULTED IN A BRUISE TO LEFT CALF MUSCLE AND ACHILLES TENDON OF LEFT LEG.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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