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POWERED HAULAGE

220022110039 · 07/24/2002 · Elk Run Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Mantrip
Injury source
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608553

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A BATTERY POWERED JEEP IN THE #4 ENTRY ON ROUGH, MUDDY ROADWAYS. WHILE TRAMMING THE JEEP, THE FRONT WHEELS STRUCK AN UNEVEN SURFACE CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SPIN FREELY, STRIKING HIS LITTLE RIGHT HAND FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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