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POWERED HAULAGE

220043290043 · 11/12/2004 · Dominion Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Mantrip
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Sunoco, Inc.
Operator
Dominion Coal Corporation
Mine
4406839

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE, A SECTION FOREMAN WAS PRESHIFTING THE BELT/TRACK ENTRY FOR THE ONCOMING SHIFT. AS HE WAS TRAVELING THE TRACK ENTRY AND STARTED DOWN AN INCLINE, APPROX 3-4 BREAKS INBY THE DRIFT MOUTH A SLATE BAR THAT HAD BEEN LEFT ON TOP OF THE PERSONNEL CARRIER SLID FORWARD, STRUCK A PROP SET ALONG THE BELT. THE BAR HIT EE'S LEFT ARM BREAKING IT & CUT UPPER LIP REQUIRING 7 STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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