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POWERED HAULAGE

220041660147 · 06/01/2004 · Hunt Midwest Mining, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Driller, Highwall operator, Highwall drill operator
Activity
Front-end loader
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hunt Midwest Enterprises
Operator
Hunt Midwest Mining, Inc.
Mine
1401629

Narrative

MINER WAS SWEEPING OFF THE LEDGE WITH LOADER IN PREPERATION OF DRILLING THE LEDGE. THE LOADER WENT OVER THE HIGHWALL AND LANDED ON ITS CAB AND ROLLED TO ITS SIDE. THE REASON FOR THE LOADER GOING OVER THE HIGHWALL IS UNDER INVESTIGATION AT THIS TIME. EE FAILED UA TAKEN AT THE HOSPITAL WHICH MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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