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MACHINERY

220090710030 · 02/26/2009 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
68
Mine experience
26 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
Mine
3301159

Narrative

Employee was operating continuous miner when the cutter head caught a loose piece of metal in the mine floor. The piece of metal flew back and struck his left leg. The employee received 20 stitches in his leg.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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