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POWERED HAULAGE

220032090107 · 07/15/2003 · Knox Creek Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Load-haul-dump (UG)
Injury source
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
97
Mine experience
1.57 years

Operator

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

Narrative

INJURED WAS SITTING IN THE OPERATOR'S SEAT OF A BATTERY POWERED MAC8, STEERING IT WHILE BEING PUSHED BY A SCOOP TO THE BATTERY CHANGING STATION. THE MAC8 BATTERIES WERE DEAD. WHILE IN ROUTE, T HE SCOOP PUSHED THE MAC8 OFF THE GROUND APPROX. 12"" JARRING THE INJURED CAUSING LOWER BACK PAIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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