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MACHINERY

220041760056 · 06/21/2004 · Freedom Energy Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
48
Mine experience
0.33 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Freedom Energy Mining Company
Mine
1507082

Narrative

EE was at the right rear of the bolter. He bent over to move the cable, and was out of sight of the operator. As the machine moved it hit him, causing him to fall. The bolter got onto his left foot and ankle. EE suffered soft tissue damage to the left ankle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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