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MACHINERY

220001360012 · 05/05/2000 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC

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
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
98
Mine experience
0.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608315

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A BELT CHANNEL WITH A CONTINUOUS MINER, WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE RIB MEASURING 54 X 36"" X 3"" THICK, HITTING HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG AND FOOT. THE AREA WAS BOLTED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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