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MACHINERY

220033560024 · 12/10/2003 · Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Anker Group Inc
Operator
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
Mine
4608622

Narrative

THE INJURED WAS OPERATING A RADIO REMOTE CONTROLLED CONTINUOUS MINER TO CLEAN UP A ROOF FALL. HE WAS POSITIONED OUTBY THE BOOM OF THE MINER AND WHILE CUTTING AND LOADING OUT THE ROOF ROCK FROM THE FALL A VOLLEYBALL SIZE ROCK WAS THROWN FROM THE CUTTING HEAD STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER CAUSING SWELLING AND A CONTUSION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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