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MACHINERY

220001540011 · 05/26/2000 · Clark Elkhorn Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
57
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Clark Elkhorn Coal Company
Mine
1516763

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER, WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK MEASURING 3' BY 3' BY 6' FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT FOOT. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS FOUND TO HAVE SOME BROKEN BONES IN HIS FOOT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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