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MACHINERY

220003620021 · 11/30/2000 · Addington Mining, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Other, NEC
Injury source
PLANTS,TREES,VEGETATION
Nature of injury
CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part
BRAIN
Days lost
40
Mine experience
0.01 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Addington Mining, Inc
Mine
1517910

Narrative

EE WAS FELLING A LARGE OAK TREE OVER THE HIT. IT FELL INTO A SMALLER, PARTIALLY DEAD PINE. THE PINE SPRUNG BACK AND THE TOP BROKE OUT OF IT. THE TOP FLEW UP THE HILL AND STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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