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MACHINERY

220031910005 · 06/27/2003 · Vision Mining, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Occupation
Roof bolter helper, Rock bolter helper, Pinner helper
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
8
Mine experience
0.36 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Chester M Thomas
Operator
Vision Mining, Inc.
Mine
1517044

Narrative

INJURED PARTY WAS HELPING ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR MOVE FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER WHEN HE RAN IN FRONT OF THE BOLTER AND MOVED A CABLE. HE THOUGHT HE HAD GOT OUT OF THE WAY. ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR S TRUCK THE RIB WITH THE ROOF BOLTER STRIKING THE INJURED PARTY ON HIS RIGHT KNEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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