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POWERED HAULAGE

220021480138 · 05/20/2002 · Performance Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Shuttle car, Ram car, Buggy
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
4
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Performance Coal Company
Mine
4608436

Narrative

EE WAS MAKING A TURN INTO THE #6 ENTRY ON THE RT 4 SECTION. THERE WAS A SMALL LEDGE IN THE ENTRY, AND THE CAR BACKED OFF THE LEDGE IN THE TURN. THIS CAUSED EE TO BE THROWN AND HIS HEAD STRUCK THE CANOPY. HE WAS TOLD TO REMAIN AWAY FROM WORKFOR 4 DAYS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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