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MACHINERY

220150890041 · 03/27/2015 · Wolf Run Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Crusher, Breaker
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
318
Mine experience
2.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Wolf Run Mining LLC
Mine
4604168

Narrative

Employee's right arm was caught between the feeder and the feeder trailing cable when he was attempting to trip the machine's service breaker. The cable had been caught by a rock in the feeder and became tight at the point he reached for the breaker switch. The injury resulted in a fracture to the radius and ulna bones.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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