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MACHINERY

220090090009 · 01/06/2009 · Black Castle Mining Company, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Black Castle Mining Company, Inc.
Mine
4609244

Narrative

EE was recutting the roof to allow equipment to travel with the miner in the #4 entry when a rock approximately the size of a soft ball bounched off the miner and struck EE on the left forearm causing a laceration. EE received 6 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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