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MACHINERY

220212420005 · 08/24/2021 · Marion County Coal Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Longwall, Shear, Plow
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
17
Mine experience
4.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
ACNR Holdings, Inc
Operator
Marion County Coal Resources, Inc.
Mine
4601433

Narrative

EE had just cut out at the tail of the 2W L/W and was heading back towards the head. The EE looked at the tail operator, and when they turned back a rock flew off the drum and struck them on the left side of their face. EE received three layers of stitches, and a facial fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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