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MACHINERY

220252110005 · 07/29/2025 · Rausch Creek Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
SCALP
Days lost
Mine experience
3.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rausch Creek Development LLC; RCL Holdings LLC
Operator
Rausch Creek Mining LLC
Mine
3608494

Narrative

Employee was standing beside a track mounted screen filling diesel exhaust fluid when a softball size lump of coal resting on a flat edge of feed hopper fell about 6 feet and struck employee on top of head causing a cut that needed cleaned and two staples. Track screen was running but not being fed while employee was next to it.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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