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POWERED HAULAGE

220042540034 · 08/28/2004 · Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Load-haul-dump (UG)
Injury source
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
20
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Anker Group Inc
Operator
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
Mine
4608622

Narrative

WHILE A SHUTTLE CAR WAS HUNG UP, THE INJURED WAS OPERATING A SCOOP TO PUSH (SC)OUT. THE SCOOP WAS BOWED UP IN THE AIR & FELL TO THE BOTTOM HARD WHEN THE (SC)CAME LOOSE. THE INJURED FELT NUMBNESS IN HIS ARMS & HANDS FOR AWHILE, WITH PAIN IN HIS NECK & BACK. THE INJURED HAD TO WAIT UNTIL 9/4/04 FOR AN MRI & UNTIL 9/8/04 FOR A RESULT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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