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MACHINERY

220081990053 · 07/15/2008 · Mill Branch Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
50
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cumberland Resources Corporation
Operator
Mill Branch Coal Corporation
Mine
4407186

Narrative

The injured was loading coal into a shuttle car with a continuous mining machine when a rock flipped off the machine boom and struck the individual on his left leg. This resulted in a fracture of his lower leg.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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