POWERED HAULAGE

Name: POWERED HAULAGE at Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
Start: 01/14/2003

220030340113 · 01/14/2003 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity: Mantrip
Injury source: METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury: CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: 250
Mine experience: 2.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Massey Energy Company
Operator: Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
Mine: 4608801

Narrative

MEMBER WAS RIDING ON THE INBY END OF THE MANTRIP WHILE COMING OFF THE SECTION. THE BUS PROCEEDED THROUGH THE FIRST SET OF AIRLOCK DOORS. THEY THEN OPENED THE NEXT SET OF DOORS & PROCEEDED THRO UGH. WHILE THE MANTRIP WAS GOING THROUGH, THE DOORS GRADUALLY CLOSED & CAUGHT THE INBY END CANOPY POST CAUSING THE DOOR TO BREAK DOWN. THE CANOPY LANDED ON INJURED'S RIGHT ARM AND SHOULDER.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown