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MACHINERY

220130990040 · 11/29/2012 · Brooks Run South Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
Activity
Enter/work in bins, Silos
Injury source
BLOCKING
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Brooks Run South Mining, LLC
Mine
4608730

Narrative

Employee was examining stopping with inspector. Fan pressure pushed the stopping down as the employee approached. Air pressure pushed the employee 50' away along the mine floor with debris from the stopping. Employee struck right elbow on debris. Employee continued to work at full capacity until first missed shift on 4/2/2013 and is currently still off work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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