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MACHINERY

220100200005 · 01/13/2010 · Marfork Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Shuttle car, Ram car, Buggy
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Marfork Coal Company Inc
Mine
4609193

Narrative

While loading a shuttle car, a piece of rock came off the chain of the miner, striking EE on the forehead above the right eye. This caused a laceration on the forehead which resulted in 22 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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