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MACHINERY

220022140066 · 07/17/2002 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
5.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative
Operator
Blue Mountain Energy Inc
Mine
0503505

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE CONT MINER BY REMOTE CONTROL. HE FILLED THE SHUTTLE CAR TO CAPACITY AND A CHUNK OF COAL FELL OFF AND STRUCK HIS ANKLE. THE EE WENT IN AND SAW THE DOCTOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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