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POWERED HAULAGE

220031880062 · 04/20/2003 · Black Hawk Mining

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
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
69
Mine experience
0.01 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
White Mountain Mining Co., LLC
Operator
Black Hawk Mining
Mine
4607191

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A CRIB BLOCK ON THE SHUTTLE CAR BOOM WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE RAISED THE BOOM TO STRAIGHTEN A SHIELD. THE PRESSURE DISLODGED A ROCK WHICH STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT THUMB. H E DID NOT MISS WORK OR RECEIVE MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 6/23/03.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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