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MACHINERY

220082950068 · 10/10/2008 · XMV, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
William G Skewes
Operator
XMV, Inc.
Mine
4608131

Narrative

The remote control for the continuous miner would not function due to a weak battery. The employee placed the miner in ""manual"" to move it. When he started to tram the miner, it caught him between the miner and the rib.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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