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MACHINERY

220150020012 · 12/23/2014 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Occupation
Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
44
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
Mine
3301159

Narrative

Foreman was training an hourly employee on moving a Joy, 12/15CM miner. During this process the foreman inadvertently entered the red zone and was struck, on the hip, by the CM boom. Rules, Regs. and equipment were a factor. The following were not a factor: skills, proficiency, training, attitude, clothing or protective devices on equipment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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