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MACHINERY

220020300025 · 01/25/2002 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Longwall, Shear, Plow
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative
Operator
Blue Mountain Energy Inc
Mine
0503505

Narrative

THE EE WAS OPERATING THE SHEARER IN THE LONGWALLSECTION. HE WAS CHECKING THE CUTTING LEVEL OF THE DRUM WHEN THE FACE BLEW OUT AND A PIECE OF COAL STRUCK HIS BOTTOM LIP. HE RECEIVED 4 STITCH ES TO CLOSE THE LACERATION. RETURNED TO WORK HISNEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT ON 1-28-02.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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