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POWERED HAULAGE

220002650050 · 09/08/2000 · Rockhouse Energy Mining Company

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
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
190
Mine experience
1.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Rockhouse Energy Mining Company
Mine
1517651

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING THE #4 SHUTTLE CAR. HE WAS PULLING OFF THE FEEDER, ONE BREAK INBY THE POWER CENTER AT SPAD #8316. EE HIT A POTHOLE CAUSING HIM TO BOUNCE UP OFF HIS SEAT. WHEN HE CAME BACK DOW N HIS TAILBONE STRUCK THE FRAME OF THE SEAT. EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A CONTUSION TO THE TAILBONE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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