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POWERED HAULAGE
220030730050 · 12/16/2002 · Highland Mining Company
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 SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost 68
Mine experience 0.61 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Massey Energy Company
Operator Highland Mining Company
Mine 4608693
Narrative EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING INSIDE THE ROCK TRUCK WHILE THE LOADER OPERATOR WAS FILLING HIS BED WITH ROCKS. THE OPERATO PUT TOO LARGE A ROCK IN THE BED AND IT JOLTED THE TRUCK, HURTING HIS BACK.
Source
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