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220052410030 · 08/19/2005 · Dominion Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Sunoco, Inc.
Operator
Dominion Coal Corporation
Mine
4406645

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING SUPPLIES UNDERGROUND IN A UNIHAULER. APPROACHING THE VENTILATION DOORS HE GOT OUT AND OPENED THE 1ST SET OF AIRLOCK DOORS. HE MOVED THE UNIHAULER BETWEEN THE DOORS, GOT OFF TO CLOSE THE OUTBY DOORS. AS HE WAS TURNING TO CLOSE THE RIGHT SIDE DOOR, AN AIR CURRENT CAUGHT THE RIGHT SIDE DOOR CAUSING IT TO SHUT AND CAUGHT HIM BETWEEN THE TWO DOORS

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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