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MACHINERY

220013370072 · 11/17/2001 · Thunderhill Coal, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Driller, Highwall operator, Highwall drill operator
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
36
Mine experience
0.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Chris Cline
Operator
Thunderhill Coal, LLC
Mine
4608818

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING DRILL ON BENCH. HE APPROACHED EDGE OF WALL TO DRILL THE LINE OF HOLES ON OUTSIDE EDGE. THE HIGHWALL KICKED OUT FROM UNDER THE DRILL AND THE DRILL ROLLED OVER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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