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MACHINERY

220062090036 · 07/18/2006 · Oxbow Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Supervise
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oxbow Carbon LLC
Operator
Oxbow Mining, LLC
Mine
0504674

Narrative

Longwall crew hooked up a chain to the shear and to shield to pull the shield sidways. After pulling the shield, the sheer operator trammed the shearer the wrong direction and the chain broke, hitting foreman in the chest.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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