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POWERED HAULAGE

220030340116 · 01/17/2003 · Emerald Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
NOISE,NEC
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
Days lost
6
Mine experience
26 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rag Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Emerald Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605466

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON CATWALK IN CLEAN COAL SILO. A NORFOLK/SOUTHERN TRAIN LOCOMOTIVE WAS LOCATED IN THE SILO. WHEN THE TRAIN PREPARED TO MOVE THE TRAIN ENGINEER BLEW HIS WHISTLE. THE SOUND OF THE WHISTLE CAUSED EAR RINGING (TINNUITIS) FOR THE EMPLOYEE. HE WENT OFF WORK ON 1/21/03 FOR TESTING ETC.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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