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POWERED HAULAGE

220041100056 · 04/12/2004 · Red Bone Mining Company

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
Shuttle car, Ram car, Buggy
Injury source
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part
BRAIN
Days lost
2
Mine experience
0.35 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Charles D Lilly
Operator
Red Bone Mining Company
Mine
4605589

Narrative

SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR WAS LEAVING THE MINER WITH HIS BUGGY LOADED WITH COAL. AS HE MADE A LEFT TURN, THE WHEEL UNIT ON THE DUMPING END, REEL SIDE OF SHUTTLE CAR BROKE OFF. THE BUGGY STOPPED ABRUPTLY CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO PITCH FORWARD & TO THE LEFT. THIS CAUSED HIM TO STRIKE THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD INTO THE CONTROL AREA OF THE SHUTTLE CAR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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