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POWERED HAULAGE

220032750035 · 09/15/2003 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Mantrip
Injury source
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
73
Mine experience
0.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC
Mine
4406846

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING THE MANTRIP TO THE OUTSIDE, WHEN THE MOTOR BOTTOMED OUT IN A DIP CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE EMPLOYEE HAD 4 CONSECUTIVE DAYS OFF FOLLOWING THE INCI DENT AND UPON RETURNING TO WORK ON THE NEXT REGULAR CYCLE HE STATED THAT HE WAS NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO MAKE IT AND WANTED TO GO SEE A DOCTOR. EMPLOYEE WAS PLACED ON WORK RESTRICTIONS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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