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MACHINERY

220191480019 · 05/16/2019 · The Ohio County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Ohio County Coal Company
Mine
4601436

Narrative

Employee was walking by PTO from track bolter to motor when PTO failed and sparked striking them in the knee pad and back of leg. The injury resulted in a burn to the upper right leg. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency was not a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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