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MACHINERY

220042050044 · 07/06/2004 · Turris Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
3
Mine experience
11.63 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Turris Coal Company
Mine
1102664

Narrative

While cleaning a finished cut with a remote operated Joy cont miner a rock slid off the back of the ramcar being loaded and struck the top of the operator's foot. Diagnosed with three fractured bones in the foot. Lost time accident, returned to restricted duty 7-12-04. Ram operator may not have seen signal to back up and the miner tail hit the material on ram causing it to slide.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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