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MACHINERY

220040650003 · 02/13/2004 · Rosebud Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J Clifford Forrest III
Operator
Rosebud Mining Company
Mine
3608841

Narrative

THE MAN WAS KNEELING NEXT TO THE LEFT RIB WHILE USING A REMOTE TRANSMITTER TO OPERATE THE MINER. THE RIB BLEW OUTWARD THROWING COAL INTO THE WORKER'S FACE. THE MAN FINISHED HIS SHIFT AND WENT TO RECEIVE TREATMENT THE NEXT DAY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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