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MACHINERY

220002660035 · 09/11/2000 · White Buck Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
Mine experience
0.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
White Buck Coal Company
Mine
4607042

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING THE C-M IN THE 33 ENTRY. HE WAS STANDING 6 OR 7 ROWS BACK FROM THE START OF THE CUT. HE HAD LOADED ABOUT 1/3 OF THE CUT. WHEN A ROCK 3"" THICK X 3 1/2'X3 1/2' AROUND FELL FR OM THE TOP BETWEEN THE RIB AND THE BOLTS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HT ENETRY. STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD, NECK AND SHOULDERS. HE WAS PLACED ON A BACKBOARD AND TRANSPORTED OUTSIDE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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