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POWERED HAULAGE

220013330039 · 08/28/2001 · Elk Run Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Handling timber
Injury source
CRIBBING
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608055

Narrative

THE INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BLOCKING UP A 10 SC JOY SHUTTLE CAR. HE WAS USING A SCOOP AND CRIB BLOCKS. AS THE SCOOP PICKED UP THE SHUTTLE CAR, EE PUT CRIB BLOCKS ON THE OFFSIDE OF THE SH UTTLE CAR. THE SC SLIPPED OUT OF THE BUCKET AND STRUCK A CRIB BLOCK CAUSING THE BLOCK TO HIT EE IN THE HEAD.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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