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POWERED HAULAGE

220012120041 · 07/16/2001 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Shuttle car, Ram car, Buggy
Injury source
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
84
Mine experience
0.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4607009

Narrative

THE INJURED WAS RETURNING TO THE FEEDER WITH A JOY SC 21 SHUTTLE CAR. HE WAS LOCATED IN THE #6 ENTRY APPROX 80' IN BY SPAD #54 WHEN THE TRAM PEDAL STUCK CAUSING THE SC TO STRIKE THE RIB. THIS RESULTED IN A MUSCLE SPRAIN AND POSSIBLY A PINCHED NERVE. FIRST DAY AWAY FROM WORK WAS 7-20-01.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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