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MACHINERY

220012780043 · 09/27/2001 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
Activity
Underground equipment, NEC
Injury source
APPAREL,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
22 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
Mine
3301159

Narrative

EE WAS PULLING SHIELDS ON THE LONGWALL FACE WHILE COAL WAS BEING MINED. AS THE CABLE GUARD FOR THE SHEARER CABLE SLID IN SPILL TRAY, IT CAUGHT ON STONE AND THREW IT INTO THE EE'S FACE. THE STO NE STRUCK HIS SAFETY GLASSES. THE FRAME OF THE GLASSES CUT HIS FACE OVER HIS RIGHT EYE. THERE WAS NODAMAGE TO THE MINING OPERATION OR THE EQUIPMENT. EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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