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MACHINERY

220020140158 · 12/17/2001 · Old Ben Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
27
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Old Ben Coal Company
Mine
1102408

Narrative

WHILE EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING DOWN ROOF BOLTER TRAILING CABLE FROM THE HOOKS, THE OPERATOR STARTED THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE CAUSING THE TRAILING CABLE TO JERK STRIKING EE ON THE LEFT S HOULDER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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