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POWERED HAULAGE

220021640065 · 06/06/2002 · Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc

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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NECK
Days lost
21
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
El Paso Energy Corp
Operator
Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc
Mine
4608751

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SC AND HIT A HOLE IN THE HAUL ROAD, WHEN THE SC HIT THE HOLE, THE OPERATOR BOUNCED FROM HIS SEAT CAUSING HIS HEAD TO HIT THE CANOPY. THE X-RAY SHOWED A BRUISE AND CHIP TO THE 6TH VERTEBRA. THE FOLLOWING DAY HE WAS RELEASED WITH A NECK BRACE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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