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POWERED HAULAGE

220003040020 · 10/18/2000 · Emerald Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
Activity
Mantrip
Injury source
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
34
Mine experience
22 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rag Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Emerald Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605466

Narrative

EE WAS RIDING IN JEEP BEING OPERATED BY A FELLOWEMPLOYEE. WHEN THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO STOP ATA TRACK SWITCH THE BRAKES FAILED. THE JEEP WENT THROUGH THE SWITCH & STRUCK A PARKED LOCOMOTIVE. THE INJURED WAS THROWN FORWARD & STRUCK AGAINST THE JEEP COMPARTMENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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