MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at Emerald Coal Resources LP
Start: 08/28/2001

220012500020 · 08/28/2001 · Emerald Coal Resources LP

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: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part: FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost: 26
Mine experience: 9.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Rag Aktiengesellschaft
Operator: Emerald Coal Resources LP
Mine: 3605466

Narrative

WAS OPERATING THE SHEARER PREPARING TO CUT OUT AT THE HEADGATE. THE AREA WAS HIGH DUE TO ADVERSE ROOF CONDITIONS. HE WAS LOWERING THE CUTTING HORIZON TRYING TO BRING THE ROOF BACK TO NORMAL HE IGHT. A PIECE OF ROCK 22"" X 7"" X 4"" FELL OUT AND HIT THE CUTTING DRUM & BOUNCED OFF THE SHEARER & HIT HIM ON THE FOOT.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown