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MACHINERY

220012740025 · 09/23/2001 · Cumberland Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Advance roof support-longwall
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rag Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Cumberland Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605018

Narrative

PULLING SHIELDS ON LONGWALL FACE, AFTER PRESSURIZING SHIELD AGAINST ROOF LOOKED TO SEE WHERE TO START AND FINISH BANK PUSH. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN SHIELDS AND STRUCK HIS LEFT INDEX FINGE R. THE LACERATION CAUSED WHEN HIS FINGER WAS STRUCK BY FALLING MATERIAL REQUIRED 11 SUTURES. VICTIM WORKED HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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