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FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

Fatal · 220073040022 · 10/28/2007 · Long Branch Energy

Details

Degree of injury
FATALITY
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Long Branch Energy Corporation
Operator
Long Branch Energy
Mine
4608637

Narrative

While cleaning the off-side walkway on #4 belt, 2 Heintzmann jacks became dislodged and a large rock struck employee pushing him into the belt line. The accident is currently under investigation by the WVOMHS&T, MSHA and the Company.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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