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MACHINERY

220040560008 · 02/17/2004 · Kingwood Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
TOE(S)/PHALANGES
Days lost
33
Mine experience
0.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Kingwood Mining Company LLC
Mine
4608751

Narrative

THE EE WAS INSTALLING HIS OUTSIDE BOLT AND THE TOP WAS LOW DUE TO A SANDSTONE ROLL. THE EE SQUATTED DOWN TO MAKE BOLT INSTALLATION EASIER. HE WAS NOT AWARE OF THE PINCH POINT LOCATION OF HIS L EFT FOOT AND WHEN HE SET THE STAB JACK, IT CAUGHT HIS LEFT BIG TOE. FRACTURE TO LEFT BIG TOE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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