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POWERED HAULAGE

220021410044 · 05/14/2002 · Coastal Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Load-haul-dump (UG)
Injury source
BACK,MINE ROOF,HNGNG WALL
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
Mine experience
1.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
El Paso Energy Corp
Operator
Coastal Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4406503

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAVELING FORWARD IN A SCOOP FROM #3 ENTRY TO #2 ENTRY TO PUSH OUT A LOAD OF SUPPLIES WHILE TRAVELING FORWARD. HE WAS TRAVELING BACK TO THE #3 ENTRY IN REVERSE IN LOW COAL CONDITI ONS WHEN HIS HEAD CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE MINE ROOF AND THE SEAT BACK REST. IT APPEARS THE EDGEOF HIS HARD HAT CAUSED A LACERATION TO HIS HEAD.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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