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STRIKING OR BUMPING

220160410002 · 01/19/2016 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
247
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4609048

Narrative

Employee was walking to the miner when EE struck EE's head on a belt hanger and injured EE's neck. (Employee worked the following day, had a personal day in for the 21st. EE went for medical attention and was put off work. There was no work scheduled for the 22nd, 23rd and 24th.) Began missing scheduled work on the 25th.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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