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POWERED HAULAGE

220001800014 · 06/19/2000 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Rerail equipment, Sprag
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
3
Mine experience
27 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A JEEP WHEN THE TROLLEY POLE CAME OFF THE TROLLEY WIRE. HE PLACED THE POLE BACK ONTO THE WIRE AS THE JEEP WAS MOVING. HE HIT HIS HEAD ON WIRE MESH ON THE MINE ROOF, AND SPRAINED NECK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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