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MACHINERY

220003340019 · 11/07/2000 · Alex Energy Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Scoop car/Scooptram operator, Load/Haul/Dump (LHD) operator, Teletram operator
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
33
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Alex Energy Inc
Mine
4608787

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE THE R-BOLT FROM UNDER THE RIPPER HEAD OF THE MINER. TO REMOVE IT, HE BRACED HIS HAND ON THE PAN WHICH INEXPLICABLYRAISED UP CATCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN THE PAN AND THE SIDE GUARD ON THE HEAD MOTOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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