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MACHINERY

220001570150 · 05/20/2000 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
20
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608603

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOS MINER ON THE HEADGATE SECTION. A ROCK STRUCK EMPLOYEE FROM BEHIND HITTING HIM IN THE BACK. WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CONTUSION IN THE BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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