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POWERED HAULAGE

220001510008 · 04/21/2000 · Power Mountain Coal Company

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
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
61
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Power Mountain Coal Company
Mine
4606880

Narrative

DRIVER UNFAMILIAR WITH ROAD TOOK WRONG ROAD. HE MADE A TURN DOWN AN UNAUTHORIZED ROAD TOO STEEP FOR LOAD TRUCK TO TRAVEL. GOT TRUCK OUT OF GEAR,PUMPED AIR OUT BUT COULD NOT GET SLOWED DOWN FOR TURN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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