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POWERED HAULAGE

220003610156 · 12/15/2000 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Mantrip
Injury source
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
27.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
Mine
3301159

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN A PORTAL BUS TOWARD HIS SECTION. THE PORTAL BUS OPERATOR WAS STOPPING FOR A LOCOMOTIVE AHEAD OF HIM BUT HE DID NOT SEE THE LOWBOY COUPLED TO THE LOCOMOTIVE. THE PORTAL B US RAN INTO THE LOWBOY AND THE EMPLOYEE RIDING IN THE LOWBOY STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK AND NECK WHEN IT SUDDENLY STOPPED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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