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POWERED HAULAGE

220030970004 · 03/21/2003 · Old Ben Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Scoop car/Scooptram operator, Load/Haul/Dump (LHD) operator, Teletram operator
Activity
Load-haul-dump (UG)
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
29
Mine experience
27.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Old Ben Coal Company
Mine
1102408

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING THE DIESEL MATERIAL SCOOP. AS HE TRAVELED ALONG THE UNIT 2 TRAVELWAY THE SCOOP STRUCK A BUMP CAUSING THE SCOOP TO BOUNCE AND EE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE SCOOP CANOPY. THE INCIDENT HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION WAITING FOR MEDICAL REPORTS FROM THE DR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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