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MACHINERY

220192310020 · 08/10/2019 · The Monongalia County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Longwall, Shear, Plow
Injury source
LONGWALL SUPT,JKS & CHOCK
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
510
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was operating the shearer when a shield unexpectedly was advanced. This caused the employee to be pinned between the shield and panline. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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