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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220082410029 · 08/17/2008 · Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
HOISTING APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
Mine
4800977

Narrative

At the time of the incident the technician was installing a hoist cylinder on a CAT 793 haul truck. As the cylinder was being hoisted into place the crane failed, causing the cylinder to fall and strike the technician on his right shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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