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MACHINERY

220200020021 · 12/27/2019 · The Marion County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
43
Mine experience
1.52 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Marion County Coal Company
Mine
4601433

Narrative

The injured employee was bolting on the return side of the miner on the 1WTG Section. The miner pulled up catching the ventilation tubes causing the slider tube and the next tube back to fall striking the employee in the back. No laws or company polices were violated. All appropriate PPE was worn.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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