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MACHINERY

220012540049 · 08/29/2001 · Energy West Mining Company

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
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
18
Mine experience
0.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
Operator
Energy West Mining Company
Mine
4200121

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER ON THE LONGWALL FACE. HE WAS STRUCK BY SOME ROOF BOLTS THAT WERE IN THE LONGWALL PAN WHEN IT WAS STARTED UP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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