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MACHINERY

220082800066 · 09/27/2008 · Highland Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Driller, Highwall operator, Highwall drill operator
Activity
Remove/position hydraulic jack
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Highland Mining Company
Mine
4608693

Narrative

Highwall miner operator was setting jacks on the launch to prepare to mine. The left rear tower jack broke causing the launch to drop suddenly. EE hit his forehead on the computer screen.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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