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POWERED HAULAGE

220020170040 · 12/28/2001 · Red Bone Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
13
Mine experience
0.51 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Charles D Lilly
Operator
Red Bone Mining Company
Mine
4605589

Narrative

THE EE HAD RAISED THE LID COVERING THE S.C. RAILAND WEDGED IT TO THE MINE ROOF TO SECURE IT FROMFALLING. WHILE HE WORKED TO UNTANGLE THE MACHINES POWER CABLE THE LID LOOSENED AND FELL (LID WAS HINGED ON ONE SIDE) STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD ANDSHOULDER AREA. THE EE DID NOT NOTIFY THE COMP. OF THE INCIDENT UNTIL 01-03-02.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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