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POWERED HAULAGE

220003320051 · 11/18/2000 · Solar Sources Underground L L C

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Underground equipment, NEC
Injury source
NARO G RAIL CR,MTR-UG EQP
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
6
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Felson Bowman
Operator
Solar Sources Underground L L C
Mine
1202103

Narrative

EE WAS TRAMMING A BATTERY COAL HAULER INTO THE MINE. HE WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE 8 DEGREE MAN & MATERIAL SLOPE & WHEN HE WAS APPROX 100 FT FROM REACHING THE BOTTOM OF THE SLOPE, HE REPORTED LSOI NG POWER ON THE MACHINE, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE BRAKE & STEERING FUNCTION.AFTER LOSING POWER ON THEMACHINE,, & WITH NO STEERING FUNCTIONS HE LOST CONTROL & STRUCK THE ARCH SUPPORTS NEAR THE SLOP

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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