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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220132880006 · 10/08/2013 · Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Auger operator, Auger Crew supervisor
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
252
Mine experience
20 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
TECO Energy Inc
Operator
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC
Mine
1516470

Narrative

A rock became lodged in the auger tube. When the employee pried the rock loose, bolts securing the auger also loosened, causing the auger to fall from the sample tube. The employee suffered crushing injuries to his right arm as a result of this incident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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