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MACHINERY

220133450019 · 12/09/2013 · Gateway Eagle Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Tramming
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
28
Mine experience
1.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Gateway Eagle Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4606618

Narrative

Bolter opp. was tramming the bolter from the deck and was trying to back around the corner of 5 L.T. He backed the bolter into the rib and brock the canopy jack that held the canopy up. When the jack broke the canopy fell down striking the employee in the shoulders and back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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