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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220152540019 · 09/09/2015 · Sunrise Coal, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
23
Mine experience
0.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Brent K Bilsland
Operator
Sunrise Coal, LLC
Mine
1202418

Narrative

The injured was in the process of hooking up a tail piece during a belt move when the waterline tree came off allowing the water in the waterline to flow out. The pressure of the water coming from the waterline struck the injured in the leg pushing his leg into a stationary scoop bucket.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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