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FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

220222010020 · 07/12/2022 · Wolf Run Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
52
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Wolf Run Mining LLC
Mine
4604168

Narrative

Injured was struck by a sheave block while installing prefabricated bridges on HG2 beltline. The sheave block came loose from the anchor point striking the employee in the left leg resulting in a broken femur. The investigation showed that individual was in the red zone of the sheave wheel at the time the anchor broke

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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