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MACHINERY

220052640046 · 09/15/2005 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp.
Mine
1518616

Narrative

EE was operating a continuous miner. He had completed cutting the coal seam and was starting to trim the top. He was located on the left rib beside the miner approx. 13"" from the end of the frame. When he started to cut the top, the miner kicked sideways and caught him between the miner frame and the coal rib. Results of the injury were bruising and contusions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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