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POWERED HAULAGE

220022630027 · 09/13/2002 · Elk Run Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Load-haul-dump (UG)
Injury source
POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
38
Mine experience
0.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608055

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A FAIRCHILD 35C SCOOP, CLEANINGROADWAYS ON THE CONSTRUCTION AREA OF THE NEW #1 SECTION. HE WAS TRAMMING THE SCOOP IN REVERSE WHEN THE OPERATOR SIDE REAR TIRE RAN OVER AN OLD TIMBER LYING IN THE ROADWAY. THE END OF THE TIMBER CAME UP INTO THE DECK AND STRUCK EE IN THE RIBS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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