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MACHINERY

220022560008 · 09/07/2002 · Sidney Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
1
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Sidney Coal Company
Mine
1517287

Narrative

EE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE WITH HIS FOOT WHEN THE CM CATS CAUGHT THE CABLE TRAPPING HIS RT.LEG BETWEEN THE CABLE AND THE RUB RAIL ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER. EE WAS KEPT IN THE HOSPITAL OVER NIGHT FOR OBSERVATION, SUBSEQUENTLY NOT WORKING HIS NEXT REGULAR WORK SHIFT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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