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MACHINERY

220021890013 · 06/25/2002 · Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by rolling or sliding object
Occupation
Welder
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
CHUTE & SLIDE-CONVYR HOPR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
252
Mine experience
1.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated
Mine
1502502

Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING IN THE TEAR DOWN AND REMOVAL OF A HEAD DRIVE WHEN HE WAS INJURED. HE WAS CUTTING THE BOLTS OUT OF THE OLD CHUTE AT THE DRIVE WHEN A BOLT SHEARED CAUSING THE CHUTE TO FALL. IT FELL AND STRUCK THE GROUND THEN ROLLED OVER AND HIT EE, FRACTURING A BONE IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL WITH A BACK BRACE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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