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MACHINERY

220211310006 · 04/27/2021 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC

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
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
SKULL
Days lost
269
Mine experience
0.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4609550

Narrative

Injured miner was working to replace the foot jack on the ATRS system of the Roof Ranger II roof bolting machine when the ATRS system unexpectedly moved. The injured miner's head was caught in the system resulting in head trauma.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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