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POWERED HAULAGE

220022390021 · 08/15/2002 · Knott County Mining Company

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
BACK,MINE ROOF,HNGNG WALL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
280
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Knott County Mining Company
Mine
1518393

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE RAN OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD THAT CAUSED HIM TO HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF. AFTERWARDS HE SAID HIS NECK GOT STIFF AND COULD NOT TURN HIS HEAD.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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