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MACHINERY

220140130002 · 01/11/2013 · Dodge Hill Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
2
Mine experience
2.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Dodge Hill Mining Company LLC
Mine
1518335

Narrative

Employee stated he was struck by a rock operating the remote control miner. The rock struck his left knee and measured apprx. 2' by 1' by 2"" thick. The rock came off the miner TA. 1. After further consideration and because the Insurer found the injury compensable, this is being reported as a lost time injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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