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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220230410020 · 02/06/2023 · Sunrise Coal, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
18
Mine experience
0.81 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hallador Energy Company
Operator
Sunrise Coal, LLC
Mine
1202394

Narrative

Injured and partner were installing tail skirts while a crew was adjusting/setting the remote discharge. The discharge swung and a come-a-long came undone allowing the head roller of the discharge to fall onto the tail landing on the injured leg/foot. Injured received a severe contusion to the lower left extremity.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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