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POWERED HAULAGE

220000310011 · 01/20/2000 · Road Fork Development Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Truck driver
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
61
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Road Fork Development Company Inc
Mine
1516599

Narrative

EE WAS DRIVING A LOADED COAL TRUCK ON HAULAGE ROAD DOWN HILL FROM STOCKPILE. THE THROUGH SHAFT TO THE REAR END BROKE. TRUCK GAINED SPEED, EE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF TRUCK. TRUCK WENT THROUGH A BERM, OVER AN EMBANKMENT AND OVERTURNED ON IT'S SIDE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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