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POWERED HAULAGE

220042540036 · 09/03/2004 · Pinnacle Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Mantrip
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
194
Mine experience
8.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Questor Management Company LLC; Benjamin M Statler
Operator
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC
Mine
4601816

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING MONO-RAIL ON THE OUTBY END OF A PORTAL BUS. MONORAIL CAUGHT A CHAIN HANGING DOWN FROM THE TOP. THIS CAUSED THE RAIL TO COME IN THE DECK OF THE PORTAL BUS STRIKING THE INJURED IN THE LEFT LEG.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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