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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220110970035 · 04/04/2011 · Speed Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
10
Mine experience
2.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Speed Mining, LLC
Mine
4605437

Narrative

EE was operating a scoop with a 3/8"" and 1/2"" chain connected to it and the other end of the chain connected to the conveyor chain on a continuous miner. He was pulling in the conveyor chain on the continuous miner when the 3/8"" chain broke and a link from it struck him on the left cheek.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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