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MACHINERY

Fatal · 220050940021 · 04/01/2005 · Lhoist North America of Virginia, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
FATALITY
Classification
MACHINERY
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
SKULL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
30 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
Lhoist North America of Virginia, Inc.
Mine
4400082

Narrative

Plant maintenance employees were installing a bearing housing back into the fan on the #3 coal mill. An employee was fatally injuried by one of the tools being used to install the bearing.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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