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MACHINERY

220100850042 · 03/22/2010 · Emerald Coal Resources LP

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
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Emerald Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605466

Narrative

He was backing up the continuous miner when a strap became wedged against the roof, buckled, then popped up and struck him on the left side of the face causing a laceration requiring 13 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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