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MACHINERY

220031880102 · 06/21/2003 · Vica Coal Company, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
40
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Wiley V Cullop Jr
Operator
Vica Coal Company, Inc.
Mine
4607674

Narrative

MAINTENANCE CREW HAD CHANGED A VALVE CHEST ON A DUAL BOOM ROOF BOLTER AND THEY MUST HAVE GOTTEN SOME HOSES CROSSED UP. WHEN THE MACHINE WAS STARTED UP, THE DRILL STATION SUDDENLY SWUNG OUT AND PINNED THE INJURED MAN AGAINST THE RIB.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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