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MACHINERY

220010740030 · 02/28/2001 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Roof bolter, Tramming
Injury source
SIDE OR RIB
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608802

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TRAMMING R/B FROM THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT WHEN THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED. HE WAS BACKING OUT OF THE #4 HEADING AND BEGAN TO TURN INTO X-CUT BETWEEN #4, #3 WHEN HIS LEFT ELBOW HIT THE RIB. HE WAS TAKEN TO GENERALHOSPITAL WHERE X-RAYS WERE NEGATIVE. HE SAW A SPECIALIST AND A HAIRLINE FRACTURE WAS FOUND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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