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MACHINERY

220020430033 · 02/05/2002 · New Millennia Mining, L.L.C.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Auger operator, Auger Crew supervisor
Activity
Auger (surface)
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
36
Mine experience
0.01 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
George P Givens
Operator
New Millennia Mining, L.L.C.
Mine
4003184

Narrative

HIGHWALL WAS THAWING. EE WAS TURNING OFF MASTER SWITCH ON BACK OF MACHINE TURNING SIDEWAYS IN CONJUNCTION WITH HIGHWALL WHEN LOOSE DIRT & ROCK FELL APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET OFF HIGHWALL STRIKING THE STRING OF STEEL AND GLANCING OFF AND HITTING HIM IN THE LEFT SHOULDER. HE WAS 18 TO 29 FEET FROM HIGHWALL WHEN THIS HAPPENED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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