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MACHINERY

220060170036 · 12/16/2005 · Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Drill helper
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C.
Mine
0503672

Narrative

(2 EMPLOYEES WERE INJURED IN THIS ACCIDENT). Drilling - 7"" casing (holds core sample) kicked out of mast, striking employee in chest. Hairline fracture to sternum and ""wedged"" disc in back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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