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POWERED HAULAGE

220010390050 · 02/01/2001 · Elk Run Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Idle
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
148
Mine experience
0.61 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608553

Narrative

THE INJURED WAS STANDING TOO CLOSE TO SHUTTLE CAR CABLE WHEN THE OPERATOR STARTED THE SC AS THE CABLE TOOK UP IT KNOCKED OVER EE DOWN CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS KNEE. THIS IS A DEGREEE 3 CLASSIFICATION 18 ACCIDENT

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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