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MACHINERY

220080070044 · 12/26/2007 · Black Fuel Energy LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
115
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Keith D Dyke
Operator
Black Fuel Energy LLC
Mine
1518765

Narrative

Ground person instructed highwall miner operator to push beam forward. Ground person reached to remove debris (dirt) as the beam was approaching the cutting head to be latched together. The ground person reached in before operator could stop forward motion and retracted.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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