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Mine accident

220033380011 · 12/01/2003 · Canyon Fuel Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
Accident type
No Value Found
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Injury source
Nature of injury
Body part
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Canyon Fuel Company LLC
Mine
4201890

Narrative

THE MINER OPERATOR BACKED THE CONTINUOUS MINER OUT OF THE FACE IN PREPARATION TO ROCK DUST THE FACE WITH A BANTAM (MACHINE MOUNTED) ROCK DUSTER. THE VICTIM WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DUMPING A BAG OF ROCK DUST INTO THE HOPPER OF THE DUSTER; HE LOOKED INTO THE HOPPER AND NOTICED SEVERAL SMALL CHUNKS OF SHALE ROOF ROCK LODGED AROUND THE AUGER OF THE ROCK DUSTER. HE HOLLERED AT THE CONTINU

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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