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MACHINERY

220030170053 · 01/11/2003 · Pond Fork Processing, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
65
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Richard Busick
Operator
Pond Fork Processing, LLC
Mine
4602445

Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON A FLOP GATE ON THE REFUSE SCREEN DISCHARGE ON THE 4TH FLOOR. THE FLOP GATE WAS UP IN THE CLOSED POSITION TO HAVE A 2"" ANGLE THAT RAN THE FULL LENGTH OF THE GATE CUT FOR REMOV AL. THE EE CUTTING THE ANGLE HAD HIS LEFT LEG IN A PINCH POINT. WHEN THE ANGLE WAS CUT FREE, THE FLOP GATE FELL, PINCHING HIS LEG.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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