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MACHINERY

220030830190 · 03/17/2003 · Canyon Fuel Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
Mine experience
16.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Canyon Fuel Company LLC
Mine
4201566

Narrative

SHEARER WAS AT SHIELD 22-25 GOING TO THE TAILGATE. FACE WAS RUNNING IN AUTOMATIC MODE. INJURED WALKED PAST THE LAST PULLED SHIELDS AND CONTINUED TO THE HEADGATE. WHEN STEPPING FROM SHIELD 11 TO 10, SHIELD 10 WAS ACTIVATED. INJURED RIGHT FOOT TWISTED OFF THE TAILGATE TOE AND BETWEEN ITAND THE DRAW BAR, PINCHING FOOT BETWEEN THE SHIELD AND KNUCKLE, CAUSING LACERATION AND FRACTURE

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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