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POWERED HAULAGE

220002840149 · 08/16/2000 · Wayne Processing Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
Activity
Locomotive
Injury source
NARO G RAIL CR,MTR-UG EQP
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
84
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rex Fought
Operator
Wayne Processing Inc
Mine
4604168

Narrative

WHILE OPERATING A 10 TON LOCOMOTIVE ON THE 6-MINER TRACK, THE INJURED APPLIED HIS BRAKES & LOST TRACTION DUE TO WET RAILS. THE LOCOMOTIVE THEN RAN INTO AN UNOCCUPIED MANTRIP PARKED AT THE END OF THE TRACK. DID NOT BEGIN MISSING WORK UNTIL 10/2/00.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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