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MACHINERY

220032950037 · 10/09/2003 · Alex Energy, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.84 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Alex Energy, LLC
Mine
4606870

Narrative

MACHINE WAS DOWN WITH A BROKEN TRACK AND THE RIPPER WAS BEING USED AGAINST A ROCK TO RAISE THE MACHINE UP OFF THE GROUND. WHEN TRYING TO TRACK UP MACHINE THE RIPPER SLIPPED OFF OF THE ROCK CAU SING THE TRACK MASTER LINK TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE EMPLOYEE'S FOREARM MAKING A DEEP CUT. THE MACHINE WAS NOT BEING RUN AT THE TIME.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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