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MACHINERY

220021750079 · 06/15/2002 · Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
APPAREL,NEC
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
36
Mine experience
0.05 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C.
Mine
0503672

Narrative

SETTING BY CENTER SECTION OF RC21 TIGHTENING TRUNNION NUT WITH BOLTS AND 5 TON CRANE, WHEN TRUNNION NUT TIGHTENED COMPLETELY WITH FORCE BY CRANE BOLT. SNAPPED OFF BECOMING AIRBORNE WITH FORCE AND STRIKING EE ON SAFETY GLASSES AT LEFT EYE CAUSING CUT FROM NOSE PIECE AND LOWER EDGE OF SAFETY GLASSES. EE LEANED OVER CENTER SECTION WITH TENSION STILL ON STRAP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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