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FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

220120190006 · 01/15/2012 · North Star One LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Pumper
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
83
Mine experience
0.29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Metinvest B V
Operator
North Star One LLC
Mine
4609096

Narrative

EE positioned his left leg under the cutter drum of the #53 Highwall Miner in an attempt to remove bolts from the cutterhead auger. Inadequate blocking material allowed the cutterdrum to strike his lower left leg causing fractures and puncture wounds.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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