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MACHINERY

220093160072 · 11/06/2009 · Jewett Mine LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
Activity
Front-end loader
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator
Jewett Mine LLC
Mine
4103164

Narrative

Bobcat stuck in work area, pulled bobcat (FEL) with excavator with tow strap. Tow strap was affixed to excavator, attempted to pull with excavator tracks only with no progress. Began pulling with hydraulic boom of excavator. With angle change, strap slipped from excavator under tension striking operator in the bobcat front end loader, injuring his nose and lip area.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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