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MACHINERY

220192140004 · 07/25/2019 · The Muhlenberg County Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Rock dust machine
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
92
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Western Kentucky Consolidated Resources, LLC
Operator
The Muhlenberg County Coal Company, LLC
Mine
1519744

Narrative

Employee stated EE was rock dusting the belt on the 2nd West when the hose EE was holding became caught and jerked EE off the trailer. When EE was pulled off the trailer by the tightening of the hose, EE's right foot went under the trailer and the wheel hit EE's lower leg just below EE's knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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