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Mine accident

220032300090 · 08/09/2003 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury
Classification
Accident type
No Value Found
Occupation
Activity
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
Body part
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp
Mine
1518250

Narrative

EE WAS TRAMMING IN HIS SHUTTLE CAR TO THE MINER WHEN A RIB ROLLED OFF STRIKING A PILE OF TIMBERS LYING IN BREAKER LINE NEXT TO THE HAUL ROAD. A TIMBER FLIPPED UP & INTO DECK OF THE SHUTTLE CAR HITTING HIM IN THE RIBS. HE WORKED THE REST OF HIS SHIFT & WENT HOME & HAD HIS WIFE TAKE HIM TO THE E.R. THAT EVENING. EXAMINED & RELEASED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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