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MACHINERY

220050250011 · 01/20/2005 · Genwal Resources Inc

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
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
LONGWALL SUPT,JKS & CHOCK
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
180
Mine experience
0.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Andalex Resources B V
Operator
Genwal Resources Inc
Mine
4201715

Narrative

Individual was reaching to remove a chain used to transport a longwall shield located within a shield haul vehicle, when the chain lift arm was activated to lower the shield pinching individual's right upper arm (humorous). The pinching of the lift arm fractured the individual's right upper arm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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