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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220062620013 · 09/11/2006 · Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
14
Mine experience
7.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
Mine
4800977

Narrative

Incident occured as subject was turning the crankshaft on a scraper engine-To access the engine the bellypan had to be lowered-A prybar was inserted into the pan's front hinge to act as a pin-Ten bolts were removed from the pan-Remaining bolts were partially backed out to allow the rear of the pan to open-As shaft was turned the pan came free and fell striking subject's leg.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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