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POWERED HAULAGE

220021610058 · 05/30/2002 · Victory Coal Co., Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving 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
JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
271
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Wesley Childers
Operator
Victory Coal Co., Inc
Mine
1517578

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING THE LEFT DRIVE SHUTTLE CAR, GOING FROM MINER TO THE FEEDER. HE TURNED THE CAR TOO SHARP WHEN MAKING A TURN, THE CAR TIRE RAN UP ON THE CORNER OF THE RIB, WHEN IT DROPPED BACK OFF, IT JARRED THE CAR, CAUSING HIM TO BOUNCE UP AND STRIKED HIS HEAD ON THE CANOPY OF THE CAR, PUSHING DOWN ON HIS NECK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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