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POWERED HAULAGE

220032270065 · 08/03/2003 · Birch River Energy, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Truck driver
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part
BRAIN
Days lost
7
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Birch River Energy, LLC
Mine
4606045

Narrative

DRIVER WAS ON THE STOCKPILE, TRUCK FACING DOWN HILL. TRUCK BED WAS FULLY RAISED. DRIVER PULLED FORWARD AND STOPPED. BED STARTED ROCKING FROM SIDE TO SIDE, THEN FELL OVER. CAB STAYED UPRIGHT. B ED WAS ON THE (DRIVERS SIDE) GROUND, ON ITS SIDE. STOCK PILE WAS LEANING TO THE DRIVERS SIDE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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