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POWERED HAULAGE

220012070049 · 05/05/2001 · Emerald Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
29
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rag Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Emerald Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605466

Narrative

WAS OBSERVING LOADING MACHINE CABLE BEING PULLED UP TO FACE FOR MINING. THE CABLE CAME OUT OF THE HANGER AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT KNEE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL JULY 17,2001 WHEN HE WENT OFF FOR SURGERY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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