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MACHINERY

220041310090 · 04/30/2004 · Brooks Run Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling 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
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
25
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Brooks Run Mining Company LLC
Mine
4608852

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A ROCK MEASURING 3' WIDE 3' LONG AND 8"" THICK FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING THE TOP OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER. THE ROCK TRAVELED ALONG THE CONVEYOR BOOM AND ROLLED OFF THE END OF THE BOOM STRIKING THE MINER OPERATOR ON THE LEFT KNEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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