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MACHINERY

220201950022 · 07/06/2020 · Utah American Energy, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
Activity
Longwall, Shear, Plow
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Utah American Energy, Inc.
Mine
4202241

Narrative

While operating the tailgate drum on the shear at shield #30 on the 8th South Longwall, The employee was struck in the back of the head by a lump of coal that had flown over the raise sloughing plate on the shear. Employee received a laceration which required medical treatment (Staples).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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