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MACHINERY

220151900012 · 07/06/2015 · The American Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Hoist
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The American Coal Company
Mine
1103232

Narrative

Employee was trying to break a tail gearbox loose when a bolt from the lifting eye broke striking him above the left eye causing laceration. Employee had sutures above left eye (Medical treatment). Compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor. Miners proficency and job skills may have been a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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