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POWERED HAULAGE

220020420025 · 02/04/2002 · Coastal Coal-West Virginia, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
102
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
El Paso Energy Corp
Operator
Coastal Coal-West Virginia, LLC
Mine
4607125

Narrative

EE WAS HANGING ""SLACK"" CABLE BEHIND THE SHUTTLECAR ANCHOR- THE SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR ENERGIZED THE CABLE REEL- THIS CAUSED THE CABLE TO SLAP THE EE IN THE HEAD.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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