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MACHINERY

220023080031 · 10/17/2002 · Freedom Energy Mining Company

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
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
174
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Freedom Energy Mining Company
Mine
1507082

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER. HE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 10-31-02 AT WHICH TIME DUE TO CONTINUED PAIN IN THE CLAVICLE A REA HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION EE WAS REMOVED FROM WORK UNTIL CT SCAN CAN BE PERFORMED. THE DR SUSPECTS A FRACTURED CLAVICLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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