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MACHINERY

220073370047 · 11/20/2007 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
28
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Highland Mining Company LLC
Mine
1502709

Narrative

EE reported: Operating roof bolter in face area, had installed the ribline bolt, lowered machine's canopy to swing boom to center bolt location. As he was swinging the boom a small piece of draw fell striking his left shoulder, sliding down his back. He has reported a possible strain to low back region.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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