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ELECTRICAL

220093200023 · 07/15/2009 · Rhino Eastern LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
NOISE,NEC
Nature of injury
HEARING LOSS OR IMPAIRMNT
Body part
EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
Days lost
209
Mine experience
1.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Wexford Capital LLC
Operator
Rhino Eastern LLC
Mine
4608758

Narrative

Injured was setting the breaker for the feeder at the section power center after a belt move. The breaker blew up when he attempted to set it and knocked him against the rib. There was no apparent injury at the time of the incident. Approx. 2 days later, he noticed that the hearing in his left ear was deteriorating. Dr told him that his hearing loss may be related to the accident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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