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MACHINERY

220020220135 · 01/16/2002 · Old Ben Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
Mine experience
2.03 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER. WHILEHE WAS TRIMMING A CROSSCUT AFTER IT WAS HOLED, A PIECE OF ROCK WAS THROWN BACK FROM THE HEAD OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT L OWER LEG. EMPLOYEE IS WORKING WITH SUCHERS. NO TIME LOST.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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