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MACHINERY

220022270002 · 07/28/2002 · Performance Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Longwall, Shear, Plow
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
5
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Performance Coal Company
Mine
4608436

Narrative

EE WAS PULLING IN THE SHIELD WHEN THE END DRUM ON THE SHEARER THREW A ROCK. THE ROCK STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT ARM AND RIBS. XRAYS WERE NEGATIVE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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