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POWERED HAULAGE

220011090010 · 04/04/2001 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Mantrip
Injury source
POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
18
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608801

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A BROOKVILLE 9 PERSON MANTRIP WITH HIS RIGHT KNEE PROTRUDING FROM THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT. HE STRUCK A TIMBER THAT WAS INSTALLED BETWEEN BELT AND TRACK FOR ROOF CONTR OL PURPOSES AT BREAK #48 ON MAINLINE. HE WAS TAKEN TO LOGAN GENERAL HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH LIGAMENT DAMAGE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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