# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `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:** Rag Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Emerald Coal Resources LP
- **Mine:** [3605466](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*