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MACHINERY

220062710010 · 09/22/2006 · Mach Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Underground equipment, NEC
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
18
Mine experience
0.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Coalfield Transport Inc; Foresight Energy/ Murray Energy
Operator
Mach Mining LLC
Mine
1103141

Narrative

Employee was assisting in cleaning concrete out of a pipe. When the air line was turned on, the shut-off valve broke and the hose was whipping around. The end of the hose struck employee on the inside of left knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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