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MACHINERY

220230300001 · 01/19/2023 · Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
360
Mine experience
0.37 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Edward A Asbury
Operator
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc.
Mine
4606265

Narrative

Employee was operating a shuttle car. While being loaded, a rock fowled in the discharge end of the continuous miner conveyor chain. When the rock came loose, it was thrown toward employee, striking them on head behind right ear.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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