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MACHINERY

220003110047 · 10/28/2000 · Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C.
Mine
0503672

Narrative

EE STATES HE WAS HELPING TO MOVE CM-5 TO THE NEXT CUT. AS HE WAS PULLING ON THE SLACK STRAP, THE CM OPERATOR SWUNG THE CONVEYOR TOWARD THE EE. THE CONVEYOR STRUCK THE EE'S LEFT LEG RESULTING I N A LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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