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MACHINERY

220192950020 · 10/15/2019 · Bronco Utah Operations, LLC.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Bronco Coal Resources, LLC
Operator
Bronco Utah Operations, LLC.
Mine
4200079

Narrative

When working on a Continuous Miner, an employee had the top Rub-Rail next to the Scrubber swung out. Employee was raising the Scrubber cover with the hydraulic controls when the Scrubber Lid hit the Rub-Rail, causing it to swing. The Rub-Rail struck employee across the face. The struck-by injury resulted in a Laceration just below the left side of Nose that required 4-stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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