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MACHINERY

220101520018 · 05/16/2010 · Signal Peak Energy LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Longwall, Shear, Plow
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Global Mining Group LLC
Operator
Signal Peak Energy LLC
Mine
2401950

Narrative

While operating shear on long wall a rock was pushed out of the pan line by shear and struck employee on wrist. Employee was taken to emergency room and had x-ray taken of wrist. er doctor could not see any fracture but refered employee to a specialist. After seeing specialist 10 days later a small fracture was found. (Later determined to be a sprain).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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