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MACHINERY

220032480054 · 08/27/2003 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC

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
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Idle
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
TOE(S)/PHALANGES
Days lost
18
Mine experience
1.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4607009

Narrative

TWO EMPLOYEES HAD COMPLETED BOLTING THE #1 ENTRY WITH A FLETCHR ROOF RANGER II BOLTER. ONE WALKED BACK TO THE OFFSIDE FRONT TIRE TO CHANGE A DRILL BIT. AFTER LOWERING THE ATRS, HIS CO-WORKER T RAMMED THE MACHINE BACK ONE TO TWO FEET AND TRAMMED THE MACHINE OVER THE OTHER'S FOOT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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