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MACHINERY

220032680023 · 09/22/2003 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
86
Mine experience
2.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp
Mine
1518085

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A CONT MINER IN THE #8 ENTRY OFTHE 004 SECTION WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROX3'LONG, 2' WIDE, & 4""THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS & RIB STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER AN D THEN SLIDING DOWN HIS BACK

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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