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Mine accident

220032160060 · 06/16/2003 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
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Accident type
No Value Found
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
240
Mine experience
2.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608374

Narrative

EE WAS PUSHING RAW COAL FROM BELOW THE #2 COAL TRUCK DUMPING SITE AT MARFORK PROCESSING. AS A TRUCK BEGAN TO DUMP HE QUICKLY BACKED THE DOZER UP STRIKING THE HIGHWALL WITH THE COUNTERWEIGHT ON THE REAR OF THE DOZER RESULTING IN A JAR TO THE DOZER'S CAB PRODUCING TWO HERNIATED DISCS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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