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MACHINERY

220052420026 · 08/20/2005 · Terry Eagle Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hoist
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
37
Mine experience
0.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Amvest Corporation
Operator
Terry Eagle Coal Company LLC
Mine
4602295

Narrative

INJURED WAS USING AN OVERHEAD HOIST AND A GRAB LIFT TO REMOVE A 2'X4'X1/2"" STEELPLATE FROM THE STORAGE RACK. HE RAISED THE PLATE APPROX 5' FROM THE FLOOR AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO ROLL THE HOIST WHEN IT REFUSED TO MOVE. HE TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO PULL THE HOIST WHEN THE PLATE FELL OUT OF THE GRAB, STRIKING AND FRACTURING HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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