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MACHINERY

220033350007 · 11/19/2003 · Legacy Resources LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Occupation
Coal/ore shovel operator, Shoveler, Power shoveler
Activity
Power shovel, Dragline
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Douglas M Epling
Operator
Legacy Resources LLC
Mine
4608870

Narrative

EE WAS RUNNING THE HITACHI 1200 EXCAVATOR LOADING THE TRUCKS WHEN THE HIGHWALL COLLAPSED INTO THE EXCAVATOR. HIS TRUCK WAS BURIED IN DEBRIS AND ROCK. IT TOOK APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR TO DIG HIM OU T. EMT ON THE JOB TOOK EE TO THE HOSPITAL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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