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MACHINERY

220092570027 · 09/04/2009 · Performance Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Performance Coal Company
Mine
4608436

Narrative

While loading the shuttle car, a small rock measuring 3"" long, 3"" wide and 1"" thick, came out of conveyor chain and struck continuous miner operator on left cheek and mouth which required 2 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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