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MACHINERY

220103130037 · 11/05/2010 · Cumberland Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
7
Mine experience
1.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Cumberland Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605018

Narrative

As the miner operator pulled the continuous miner back after sumping in the roof channel in the channel rack caught in the right rib. The channel flexed and sprung out of the rack and struck the injured in the back of the head and neck on his right side. The injured was standing at the rear left side of the full face continuous miner.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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