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POWERED HAULAGE

220020710022 · 02/12/2002 · Sidney Coal Company, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
LEG, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
30
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Sidney Coal Company, Inc
Mine
1518390

Narrative

EE WAS WATCHING THE SLACK IN THE FEEDER CABLE AS IT WAS BEING PULLED BY A GATOR DOWN THE #3 ENTRY. WHEN THE SLACK WAS ALMOST OUT OF THE CABLE, EE BEGAN TRYING TO FLAG THE GATOR OPERATOR TO STO P. HE FAILED TO GAIN OPERATOR'S ATTENTION, WHEN CABLE SLACK WAS PULLED OUT, THE CABLE STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT CALF AND KNEE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL MARCH 6 AT WHICH TIME HE HAD AN MRI.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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