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MACHINERY

220021710028 · 06/05/2002 · Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
5
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Anker Group Inc
Operator
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
Mine
4608622

Narrative

A 20 FT SECTION OF 4 INCH PLASTIC WATER LINE BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE CONT MINER CABLE AND 1 1/2' WATER LINE AS THE MINER WAS BEING TRAMMED ACROSS THE SECTION. THE MINER CABLE PULLED THE 4 INCH WATER LINE TO A POINT WHERE IT BECAME FOWLED ANDSTARTED TO BEND THE PIPE, THEN THE PIPE DISLODGED AND STRUCK THE INJURED BEHIND HIS RIGHT KNEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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