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MACHINERY

220002430031 · 08/20/2000 · Knott County Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
18
Mine experience
0.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Knott County Mining Company
Mine
1516808

Narrative

EE WAS OPRATING A RETRIEVER PULLING ON A MINER THAT CAUGHT IN A PILLAR FALL WHEN ONE OF THE LINKS BROKE AND A PIECE OF METAL HTI HIM IN THE FACE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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