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POWERED HAULAGE

220000830055 · 03/20/2000 · Laurel Run Reclamation Company, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
Activity
Load-haul-dump (UG)
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
62
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
C Alan Walker
Operator
Laurel Run Reclamation Company, Inc
Mine
3608512

Narrative

USING 26C SCOOP TO POSITION BELT DRIVE. APPLIED BUCKET PRESSURE TO END OF DRIVE UNIT. RELEASED SAME TOO QUICK CAUSING SCOOP TO BOUNCE SEVERELY. OPERATOR HAD HIS HEAD OVER DECK BUMPER. THE BOUN CE CAUSED CUT TO HEAD AND EAR WHICH REQUIRED MULTIPLE SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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