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MACHINERY

220020840094 · 03/13/2002 · Tri-State Leasing Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Drill helper
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
46
Mine experience
0.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Steven R Mullins
Operator
Tri-State Leasing Corp
Mine
4407011

Narrative

THE DRILL WAS DRILLING UNDER THE HIGH WALL. 2 OTHER OPERATORS SAW THE WALL START TO FALL & RADIOED TO HIM TO GET OUT OF THE WAY. HE THOUGHT HE COULD SAVE THE STEEL BEFORE THE WALL CAME DOWN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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