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EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

220180990001 · 03/27/2018 · Vigo Coal Operating Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Driller, Highwall operator, Highwall drill operator
Activity
Supervise
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
25
Mine experience
1.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
White Stallion Energy
Operator
Vigo Coal Operating Company LLC
Mine
1103064

Narrative

IE was supervising a planned explosive detonation. When the shot was detonated, a stray piece of rock came through the door of the drill, which had been left open, striking the IE in the back of the legs. This resulted in a distal fracture of the left fibula, and an occult fracture of the right 3rd metatarsal.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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