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Mine accident

220031350055 · 04/18/2003 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

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Accident type
Struck against stationary object
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Days lost
0
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4607273

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING THE SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE ARRIVED BEHIND THE CONTINUOUS MINER. THE MINER OPERATOR BACKED THE MINER UP & IT COLLIDED WITH THE SHUTTLE CAR. EE WAS BOUNCED UP AND THIS CAUSED HIM TO STRIKE HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CANOPY. HIS 1ST DAY AWAY FROM WORK WAS 5/6/03.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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