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MACHINERY

220080780022 · 03/06/2008 · Appalachian Premium Fuels LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
116
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Energy Coal Resources Inc
Operator
Appalachian Premium Fuels LLC
Mine
4609164

Narrative

Victim was backing miner out of #1 entry to go to #2 face. He stopped the miner as it rounded a corner to move a cable out of the way. As he bent over to get the cable, he hit the tram levers with his abdomen. The miner struck his upper thigh and pelvic area. He underwent surgery to repair a dislocated hip and fracture to the hip socket.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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