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ENTRAPMENT

220021330077 · 04/30/2002 · Cannelton Industries Inc

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
ENTRAPMENT
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
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Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
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Mine experience
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Cannelton Industries Inc
Mine
4606051

Narrative

A D-9 DOZER WENT INTO A SURGE PILE OF COAL AT 2 NORTH. A MISCOMMUNICATION OF HAND SIGNALS LED TO THE DOZER OPERATOR MISTAKENLY THINKING THAT THE WRONG FEEDER WAS RUNNING. THE DOZER OPER. WAS U NINJURED BY COULD NOT OPEN THE DOORS OF THE DOZER AND RESISTED ATTEMPTS TO BREAK OUT THE WINDSHIELD FOR ESCAPE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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