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MACHINERY

220002870013 · 09/27/2000 · Coastal Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
NECK
Days lost
21
Mine experience
0.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
El Paso Energy Corp
Operator
Coastal Coal Company, LLC
Mine
1517605

Narrative

EE MOVING OVER TO DRILL HOLE FOR ROOF BOLT. INTENDED TO LOWER CANOPY, DID NOT LOOK-TOOK HOLD WRONG LEVER-RAISED STAB. THIS ALLOWED ENTIRE MACHINE TO COME DOWN. CANOPY STRUCK EE ON HEAD.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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