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POWERED HAULAGE

220043030021 · 10/18/2004 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
37
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC
Mine
4406832

Narrative

EMPLOYEE HEARD A NOISE AND WENT TO THE OFFSIDE OF THE FEEDER TO INVESTIGATE. HE OBSERVED THE OMEGA COUPLING ASSEMBLY ON THE PICK BREAKER WAS VIBRATING AND HE TURNED TO GO CUT OFF THE FEEDER, WHEN THE COUPLER FLEW APART AND CAME THROUGH THE 1/4"" MESH GUARD, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT LEG CAUSING SEVERE BRUISING AND A BROKEN BONE BELOW THE KNEE CAP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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