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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040920053 · 03/26/2004 · Sunrise Coal Co., LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician helper
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
106
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Jimmie R Ryan
Operator
Sunrise Coal Co., LLC
Mine
0103102

Narrative

While installinga 165 hp ripper motor in the joy miner the roof plate that was supporting a chain broke allowing the motor to swing out striking the lower leg of the victim causing a fracture of the lower left leg.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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