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POWERED HAULAGE

220030270029 · 01/17/2003 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Load-haul-dump (UG)
Injury source
POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608802

Narrative

EE WAS BLOCKING UP THE PAN OF A MINER WHILE LIFTING IT WITH A SCOOP. THE PAN SLIPPED OFF THE SCOOP BLADE AND LANDED ON THE BLOCKING. A HALF-HEADER FLEW UP AND HIT EE IN THE MOUTH ON IMPACT. EE FINISHED HIS SHIFT & DROVE HIMSELF TO THE HOSPITAL & RECEIVED 8 STITCHES IN HIS UPPER LIP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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