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POWERED HAULAGE

220013230005 · 10/27/2001 · Maple Creek Mining Incorporated

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
Load-haul-dump (UG)
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
167
Mine experience
27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
Mine
3600970

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP DURING LONGWALL TEAR DOWN. HE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT THE HEADGATE DRIVE. THE DRIVE SLIPPED OFF THE BILL OF THE SCOOP CAUSING THE SCOOP TO JOLT. THE EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE SCOOP CANOPY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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