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POWERED HAULAGE

220001590012 · 05/12/2000 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Shuttle car, Ram car, Buggy
Injury source
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
80
Mine experience
26 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
Mine
3301159

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR ON UNEVEN BOTTOM ON A CONTINUOUS MINER SECTION. AS HE WASTRAMMING THE SHUTTLE CAR, HE HIT HIS HARD HAT ONUNDERSIDE OF CANOPY. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS NECK, RIGHT SHOULDER AND BACK. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE ORIMPAIRMENT TO MINING OPERATION OR EQUIPMENT; THEINJURY DID NOT INVOLVE ANY ASPECT OF COMPLIANCE,JOB SKILLS, PROFICIENCY, ATTITUDE OR PROTECTIVE

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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