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POWERED HAULAGE

220021090021 · 04/09/2002 · Evergreen Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Evergreen Mining Company
Mine
4607945

Narrative

EE & CO-WORKERS WERE REMOVING A BENT DRILL STEEL ON THE #4292 DRILL. AFTER PLACING DRILL MAST IN DOWN POSITION THE BOOM TRUCK WAS BEING USED TO REMOVE BENT SECTION. WHILE THE STEEL WAS BEING R EMOVED, IT GOT FOULED MOMENTARILY & WHEN IT SPRANG LOOSE IT SUDDENLY CAME IN HIS DIRECTION. WHEN MOVING TO GET OUT OF WAY HE WALKED INTO ANOTHER PIECE OF DRILL STEEL (EYE LEVEL) ON THE RACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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