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MACHINERY

220233000010 · 10/20/2023 · Allegheny Metallurgical, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
Activity
Set, Remove, Relocate props
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
27
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
American Metals & Coal International Inc.; POSCO-NCR Coal Ltd; JAZ Ventu
Operator
Allegheny Metallurgical, LLC
Mine
4609447

Narrative

Employee was installing roof screen when a piece of rock slid off the screen and struck the back of their left leg causing their knee to strike the roof bolting machine resulting in a fractured patella.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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