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POWERED HAULAGE

220003290011 · 11/11/2000 · Rockhouse Energy Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
Activity
Mantrip
Injury source
RAILROAD TIES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
146
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A MANTRIP. A TRACK TIE HAD BEEN PLACED TO CLOSE TO THE TRACK. WHEN EE PASSED BY THE TIE THE MANTRIP CAUGHT THE TIE AND THREW IT IN THE OPERATOR COMPARTMENT. EE SUSTAINED A CRA CKED VERTEBRAE IN THE NECK C6 & LOWER BACK L2.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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