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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032510051 · 08/22/2003 · Turris Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Turris Coal Company
Mine
1102664

Narrative

WHILE REPLACING DAMAGED CONVEYOR BELTING, OLD BELT TORE UNEXPECTEDLY, STRIKING EE IN STOMACH. INITIAL DIAGNOSIS WAS BRUISED ABDOMEN, FOLLOW UP CONSULTATION INDICATED 2 FRACTURED RIBS. RELEASED TO UNRESTRICTED DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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