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MACHINERY

220091100018 · 04/10/2009 · Ohio American Energy Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Driller, Highwall helper, Highwall drill helper
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Ohio American Energy Incorporated
Mine
3304550

Narrative

Employee was pulling the slack on the power cable for the conveyor car on the Addcar Highwall Miner. He stepped onto the rail of the launch to pull the power cable however he placed his ankle between the hydraulic car pusher and conveyor car, allowing his ankle to be caught between the pusher and car. Fractures of the ankle, tissue damage.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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