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MACHINERY

220211650022 · 06/04/2021 · New Elk Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Allegiance Coal LTD
Operator
New Elk Coal Company LLC
Mine
0504975

Narrative

Two employees were filling the Fletcher roof bolter with hydraulic oil utilizing the power fill function, they activated the cable reel by mistake causing the cable to strike EE as EE was walking past the bolter.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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