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MACHINERY

220162310031 · 08/08/2016 · The Marion County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Advance roof support-longwall
Injury source
LONGWALL SUPT,JKS & CHOCK
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
39
Mine experience
4.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Marion County Coal Company
Mine
4601433

Narrative

In 2E, with shear cutting to head, injured programmed bank of shields to pull (ending with 121). EE thought the shear bretby was falling into the panline, so EE leaned forward to grab it and got right leg pinched between pulling 121 shield and panline. No problems with training, ppe, mining methods or compliance issues.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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