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MACHINERY

220240890010 · 03/19/2024 · Harrison County Coal Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
16
Mine experience
1.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
ACNR Holdings, Inc
Operator
Harrison County Coal Resources, Inc.
Mine
4601318

Narrative

Employee was utilizing a straw blower to spread mulch on exposed ground. Employee stood on top of the mulcher guard which caused the guard to collapse. Employee fell onto the chute and employee's feet were struck by rotating chains. Another employee was nearby to assist the fallen employee off of the mulcher. The employee sustained fractures on both feet.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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