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MACHINERY

220020980132 · 03/28/2002 · Progress Coal

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Coal/ore shovel operator, Shoveler, Power shoveler
Activity
Handling explosives
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
141
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Progress Coal
Mine
4608645

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING THE 285 DEMAG, LOADING OVERBURDEN SHOT MATERIAL WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP, STRIKING THE BOOM & THE BUCKET OF THE DEMAG. THE FORCE SHOOK THE EQUIPMENT, JARRING HIM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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