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MACHINERY

220160740003 · 03/08/2016 · Oak Grove Resources LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
13
Mine experience
5.56 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Virginia Conservation Legacy Fund (VCLF)
Operator
Oak Grove Resources LLC
Mine
0100851

Narrative

Injured was miner helping. A rock became stuck in the conveyor chain. When the chain started back, the rock was ejected, striking the injured in the face requiring stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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