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MACHINERY

220191920014 · 07/09/2019 · GCC Energy LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
35
Mine experience
5.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
GCC SAB de CV
Operator
GCC Energy LLC
Mine
0504864

Narrative

The continuous miner (CM08) had backed out and was pulling back in for the final car, in the Final. The tail of CM08 was swung to the left, as CM08 started back in the miner helper was caught between the end of CM08 tail and rib. The operator positioned inby was unaware of the miner helpers location. Currently known injuries are broken arm, pelvis and possible organ damage.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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