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MACHINERY

220042710051 · 09/19/2004 · Oxbow Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Advance roof support-longwall
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
51
Mine experience
4.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oxbow Carbon LLC
Operator
Oxbow Mining, LLC
Mine
0504674

Narrative

EE WAS HOOKING CHAIN FROM TAILGATE DRIVE TO SHIELD WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF, HIT THE TOP OF THE TAILGATE DRIVE AND LANDED ON THE BACK OF EE'S LEG. THIS RESULTED IN A COMPOUND FRACTURE TO EE'S LOWER LEFT LEG.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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