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MACHINERY

220031700051 · 06/06/2003 · Dominion Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.55 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Sunoco, Inc.
Operator
Dominion Coal Corporation
Mine
4406839

Narrative

A PIECE OF SLICKEN SIDED DRAW SLATE MEASURE OVERALL FELL FROM BETWEEN THE 4TH AND 5TH ROWS OF BOLTS FROM THE STIRKING THE EE ON THE HEAD WHILE HE WAS RUNNING THE CONTINUOUS MINER IN THE NO. 2 HEADING. THE AREA OF THE DRAW SLATE THAT STRUCK EE APPROX. REMINDER MINER DECK. THE RESULTING BLOW PUSHED THE EE HARD HAT DOWN ON THE FOREHEAD CAUSING SMALL LACERATION JSUT ABOVE THE LEFT EYE

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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