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POWERED HAULAGE

220022040025 · 07/15/2002 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Load-haul-dump (UG)
Injury source
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
239
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4607009

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A BATTERY SCOOP AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING THE DUMP SIDE OF FEEDER IN THE 3 TO 2 CROSSCUT, WHEN A JOY 10SC SHUTTLE CAR RETURNED TO THE FEEDER WITH A LOAD, AND WH EN THE SHUTTLE CAR CAME AROUND THE CORNER, THE SHUTTLE CAR STRUCK THE SCOOP BATTERIES, JARRING EMPLOYEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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