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Mine accident

220031900027 · 06/30/2003 · Buffalo Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
Classification
Accident type
No Value Found
Occupation
Activity
Injury source
Nature of injury
Body part
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Gerald W Ramsburg; Charles R Howdershelt
Operator
Buffalo Coal Company Inc
Mine
4602602

Narrative

TRUCK DRIVER WAS PROCEDING OUT OF PIT WITH A LOAD OF COAL WHEN HE LOST POWER, ROLLLED BACKWARDS ABOUT 30 FT AND STRUCK THE SIDE OF THE HAUL ROAD. HE THEN PROCEEDED TO TIP OVER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF TRUCK. WHEN HE UNBUCKLED HIS SEAT BELT HE FELL TOWARDS THE PASSENGER SIDE OF TRUCK. AS HE FELT HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A CLOTHES HOOK AND SHOULDER STRUCK THE DOOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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