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MACHINERY

220160750002 · 03/08/2016 · Onyx Energy, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
PLANTS,TREES,VEGETATION
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
330
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Richard G Preservati II
Operator
Onyx Energy, LLC
Mine
4609311

Narrative

A timber cutter for Virco Inc. was cutting a tree on a mine site located in Mercer County WV. As EE was cutting the tree there was another tree lodged up against the tree that EE was cutting. When the tree fell it pulled the other tree down hitting the timber cutter in the back. (broken arm)(broken shoulder)(broken ribs)(cut on hand).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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