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MACHINERY

220022380167 · 08/22/2002 · Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc

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: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part: ANKLE
Days lost: 87
Mine experience: 4 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Progress Energy Inc
Operator: Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc
Mine: 1518043

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A REMOTE-CONTROLLED CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A ROCK ROLLED OFF THE RIB AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown