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POWERED HAULAGE

220022100100 · 07/17/2002 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
35
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608801

Narrative

EE WAS RIDING IN THE FRONT OF A 5 MAN MANTRIP TRAVELING OUTBY @ BRK #7 ON THE NORTH BOXCUT AT THE SAME TIME OF THE INJURY. WHEN THE TRIP STARTED DOWN INTO THE DIP, HE COULD SEE THE MANTRIPS WE RE GOING TO HIT, SO HE JUMPED FROM THE MANTRIP. HE ROLLED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL, RESULTING IN AN INJURED RIGHT KNEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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