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MACHINERY

220010610015 · 02/14/2001 · Coal Miners Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
20
Mine experience
2.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Gene L McGregor
Operator
Coal Miners Inc
Mine
1102846

Narrative

INJURED WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN #7 ENTRY ON #3 UNIT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT CANOPY, CAUSING IT TO BREAK INTO HALF OF IT INJURED ON THE RIGHT LEG, CAUSING PAIN AND SORENESS. HE WAS TAKEN TO HARRISBURG HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCEWHERE HE WAS X-RAYED AND RELEASED. HE WENT TO DOCTOR AND IS STILL HAVING THERAPY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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