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POWERED HAULAGE

220030900026 · 03/21/2003 · Knox Creek Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Shuttle car, Ram car, Buggy
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
113
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Knox Creek Coal Corporation
Mine
4406804

Narrative

INJURED WAS OPERATING A 21 SC SHUTTLE CAR ON THE #2 SECTION MMU 003-0 WHILE TRAVELING 1A THE #5 ENTRY 40' INBY THE INTERSECTION, A RIB OF APPROX. SIZE 29""L X 36""W X 1"" TO 6"" THICK FELL INTO TH E OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT, STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG, RESULTING IN POSSIBLE KNEE DAMAGE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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