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POWERED HAULAGE

220040140032 · 01/03/2004 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
Activity
Load-haul-dump (UG)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4607273

Narrative

EE WAS BACKING SCOOP OUT ON TO THE TRACK TO MANEUVER A POWERCENTER ON A FLATCAR WHEN HE BACKED AROUND THE CORNER A CABLE BOLT FLEW UP FROM THE GROUND AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH. EE RECEIVED SEVE N SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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