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MACHINERY

220040480038 · 02/06/2004 · A & G Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Auger operator, Auger Crew supervisor
Activity
Auger (surface)
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
1
Mine experience
2.61 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Jerry W Wharton
Operator
A & G Coal Corporation
Mine
4406544

Narrative

EE WAS AUGERING WHEN ROCKS STARTED FALLING FROM THE TOP OF THE HIGHWALL ONTO THE AUGER. THE METAL CANOPY WAS BROKEN THRU AND THE CAB SUSTAINED BROKEN GLASS. THE EE WAS CUT ON HIS RIGHT INDEX F INGER THIS REQUIRED 6 STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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