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MACHINERY

220003470034 · 10/20/2000 · Canyon Fuel Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
Activity
Longwall, Shear, Plow
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Canyon Fuel Company LLC
Mine
4201566

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SHEARER FROM HEADGATE TO TAIL. COME TO A LOW SPOT IN FACE, SLOWED DOWN AND WAS HOSING UP SHIELDS FOR MORE ROOM, AND WAS STRUCK BY A LUMP OF COAL THAT HAD BOUNCED OFF SH EARER. INJURY TO LEFT FOOT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 12-5-00.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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