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MACHINERY

220152720035 · 09/25/2015 · Cumberland Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
SKULL
Days lost
70
Mine experience
6.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Cumberland Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605018

Narrative

EE was Rib Bolting. Steel was stuck and then broke, coming back and hitting EE on the head in the LT Temple area. EE was transported, via ambulance, to WHS-Greene. He received 6 sutures and a CT scan. The CT showed some possibility of a Skull Fracture and EE was Transported to Ruby Memorial.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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