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MACHINERY

220242190009 · 08/01/2024 · Spartan Mining Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Scoop car/Scooptram operator, Load/Haul/Dump (LHD) operator, Teletram operator
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Spartan Mining Company, LLC
Mine
4609522

Narrative

Employee was operating a DDR roof bolting machine. The tram was engaged to move the machine when a piece of drill steel lodged between the frame and the cats came out striking another employee working near the machine just above the left eye. Resulted in four (4) stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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