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POWERED HAULAGE

220021680045 · 06/04/2002 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
Activity
Locomotive
Injury source
NARO G RAIL CR,MTR-UG EQP
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
75
Mine experience
1.11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4607273

Narrative

WHILE SITTING IN THE OPERATOR'S DECK OF 15 TON LOCOMOTIVE, INJURED STRUCK HEAD AGAINST CANOPY WHEN MOTOR WAS JARRED. TAKEN TO HOSPITAL AND DIAGNOSED WITH MUSCLE STRAIN IN NECK. ACCIDENT OCCURR ED A #10 BREAK ON #1 BELT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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