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MACHINERY

220003560030 · 12/15/2000 · Canyon Fuel Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
55
Mine experience
1.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Canyon Fuel Company LLC
Mine
4200089

Narrative

EE WAS THE GROUND HELPER FOR THE PILLAR WRAPPING OPERATION. EE WAS HELPING THE BOLTER OPERATOR STRAIGHTEN MAST HOSES ON THE FLETCHER BOLTER. THE UPRIGHT BELT POSITIONING PIN ON THE RIB BELT WR APPING ATTACHMENT BROKE UNDER PRESSURE, STRIKINGEE ON THE LEFT ARM. EE WAS NOT WORKING IN AN UNSAFE AREA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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