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MACHINERY

220010400043 · 01/26/2001 · U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Longwall, Shear, Plow
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
14
Mine experience
20.57 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Usx Corp
Operator
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC
Mine
0100851

Narrative

AS INJURED WAS CUTTING COAL, SHEARER HIT SHIELD CAUSING A ROCK MEASURING 1'X 1'X 2"" THICK TO SLIDE OFF TOP OF SHIELD AND STRIKE EE ON LEG.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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