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MACHINERY

220252050011 · 06/27/2025 · Canyon Fuel Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Set, Remove, Relocate props
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
10
Mine experience
1.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Wolverine Fuels LLC
Operator
Canyon Fuel Company LLC
Mine
4201566

Narrative

On 6/27/2025 EE was hit by a softball size piece of coal coming off shearer drum. CT scan was negative, and EE returned to work. On 7/5/2025 EE was diagnosed with pleurisy. Workers Comp investigated alleged diagnoses and could not determine if it was related or not. They accepted the claim making the incident reportable on 7/22/2025.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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