MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at Elk Run Coal Co.
Start: 04/17/2013

220131120019 · 04/17/2013 · Elk Run Coal Co.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Welding or cutting
Injury source: METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part: LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost: 63
Mine experience: — years

Operator

Controller (parent): Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator: Elk Run Coal Co.
Mine: 4607938

Narrative

EE WAS CUTTING LINER FROM TRUCK BED PLATE. THE EMPLOYEE CUT THE TOP, BOTTOM AND END OF THE LEFT FACING OF LINER. THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CUTTING THE PLUG WELD WHEN THE PLATE ROLLED OUT IN A SNAPPING MOTION STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT LEG BREAKING THE SMALL BONE IN LOWER PART OF LEG.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown