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MACHINERY

220131220012 · 04/30/2013 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608802

Narrative

Employee was cutting sandstone roof to achieve more height in the #9 entry when a piece of the continuous miner bit broke off and striking employee on the chin.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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