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MACHINERY

220021750040 · 06/05/2002 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
53
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608315

Narrative

MEMBER WAS OPERATING THE MINER IN THE FACE OF #2 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT ON TOP OF IT. HE BACKED MINER TO SUPPORTED ROOF. THE CABLE ROLLED NEAR CATS. HE STOPPED MINER, BENT OVER TO MOVE CABLE. ROCK SLID OFF MINER STRIKING HIM ON RT KNEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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