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POWERED HAULAGE

220191090017 · 04/04/2019 · The Monongalia County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Rock duster
Activity
Rock dust machine
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
33
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Monongalia County Coal Company
Mine
4601968

Narrative

Employee was rock dusting along the belt, near the transfer, when a rock bounced off the belt and struck employee in the lower left leg. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices. The employee began missing work due to the injury on 04/10/2019.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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