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POWERED HAULAGE

220000320035 · 01/19/2000 · Freedom Energy Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
Activity
Mantrip
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ARM, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Freedom Energy Mining Company
Mine
1507082

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A MANTRIP. HE WAS IN A CLOSE CLEARANCE AREA. A PIECE OF SLATE THAT HAD FALLEN OUT FROM BETWEEN THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS AND THE RIB WAS ANGLED OUTWARD INTO THE TRAVELWAY. THE ACC IDENT INVESTIGATOR AND THE INJURIES SUSTAINED INDICATE THAT HE WAS RESTING HIS ARM ON THE OUTER FRAME OF THE MANTRIP & WHEN HE PASSED THIS PIECE OF SLATE IT STRUCK HIS ARM CAUSING EVULSION

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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