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POWERED HAULAGE

220002090013 · 07/20/2000 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Couple or uncouple mine car
Injury source
NARO G RAIL CR,MTR-UG EQP
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
65
Mine experience
25 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING UP A LOWBOY TONGUE BY HAND AS ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A LOCOMOTIVE THAT WAS PUSHING ANOTHER LOCOMOTIVE THAT WAS GOING TO BE COUPLED TO THE LOWBOY TONGUE. EMPLOYEE DROPPED THE LOWBOY TONGUE AND IT SMASHED HIS RIGHT ANKLE AGAINST THE TRACK RAIL. NO DAMAGE TO MINING OPERATION. INJURY DID NOT INVOLVE COMPLIANCE, JOB SKILLS, PROFICIENCY, TRAINING, ETC.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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