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POWERED HAULAGE

220022890005 · 09/27/2002 · Alex Energy Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Truck driver
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
37
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Alex Energy Inc
Mine
4607165

Narrative

EE WAS HAULING COAL WITH A TRACTOR & TRAILER WHEN HE WAS COMING UP A HILL. THE TRUCK LOST TRACTION AND WENT BACKWARDS, CAUSING IT TO JACKKNIFE. THE TRACTOR CAME OFF THE GROUND AND WHEN IT CAME BACK DOWN HE STRUCK HIS CHIN ON THE STEERING WHEEL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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