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MACHINERY

220052280030 · 08/11/2005 · Bowie Resources Limited

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Longwall, Shear, Plow
Injury source
LONGWALL SUPT,JKS & CHOCK
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
43
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Bowie Resources Limited
Mine
0504758

Narrative

This employee attemped to move and set a shield by remote means. The shield appears to have set by the auto-set function. The side seal was over lapped and the side seal came off striking the employee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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