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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220173400024 · 11/30/2017 · Canyon Fuel Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
23
Mine experience
12.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Wolverine Fuels LLC
Operator
Canyon Fuel Company LLC
Mine
4200089

Narrative

EE was assisting with the removal of a broken top belt roller. The roller was under tension from the top belt and when it was pulled free of the tension, it rotated upward striking EE on the face in the left cheek area.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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