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MACHINERY

220040130003 · 12/05/2003 · Horizon Natural Resources Mining, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Driller, Highwall operator, Highwall drill operator
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Horizon Natural Resources Mining, Inc.
Mine
1518025

Narrative

HIGHWALL DRILL WAS GOING TO THE DRILL BENCH ON THE ACCESS ROAD. THE DRILL GOT THE CLOSE TO THE EDGE OF THE ROAD. WENT THRU THE BERM AND SLID INTO THE STRIP PIT BELOW. THE OPERATOR JUMPED OUT A S THE DRILL SLID DOWN THE BANK. MISSED WORK 1-6-04.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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