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FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

220120180002 · 01/13/2012 · Enterprise Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
76
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Enterprise Mining Company LLC
Mine
1518507

Narrative

EE was attempting to remove the leg from a rock box that was attached to the tail piece on a belt conveyor. When the leg was removed the weight was shifted which caused the box to fall striking the EE on the right leg.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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