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MACHINERY

220012820038 · 07/16/2001 · TDK Coal Sales Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Driller, Highwall operator, Highwall drill operator
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
29
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
TDK Coal Sales Inc
Mine
3607707

Narrative

INJURED EE WAS RACKING THE KELLY BAR WHEN HE WAS STRUCK IN THE FACE BY A FLYING OBJECT, WHICH TEMPORARILY STUNNED HIM, CAUSING A DIAGONAL LACERATION REQUIRING APPROX. 25 STITCHES. DRILL WAS RE PORTED TO BE IDLING AT THE TIME OF INDIENT WITH WITH NO MOVING EQUIPMENT OTHER THAN THE ENGINE SUPPLYING POWER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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