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MACHINERY

220001290016 · 05/01/2000 · Harriman Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
33
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ronald Lickman
Operator
Harriman Coal Corp
Mine
3606990

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSIDE THE HOPPER OF THE NORDBERG ROCK CRUSHER WRAPPING A CHAIN AROUND AN OVERSIZED ROCK TO REMOVE THE ROCK. THE EXCAVATOR OPERATOR WAS LOWERING THE BUCKET TO FASTEN THE CHAIN . THE BUCKET DROPPED TOO FAR TOO FAST PINCHING THE EMPLOYEE BETWEEN THE BUCKET AND THE ROCK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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