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MACHINERY

220020430012 · 01/09/2002 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Bulldozer
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
165
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4606188

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A D10 DOZER OF A REFUSE PILE. WHEN HE BACKED THE DOZER UP, THE REAR FELL INTO A DITCH LINE SUDDENLY STOPPING THE DOZER AND GIVING THE OPERATOR A JOLT TO HIS NECK AND BACK. EE FIRST ON AWAY FROM WORK DUE TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS FEB 4, 2002.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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