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MACHINERY

220093070032 · 09/15/2009 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Ventilation maintenance
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
126
Mine experience
5.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Highland Mining Company LLC
Mine
1502709

Narrative

EE reported: attempting to hang a wing curtain, the bolter machine was moving forward; the bolter cable tightened and struck him, knocking him to the ground experienced pain to his low back. Started missing schedule work days 10/26/09, became a lost time reportable injury on that date.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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