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POWERED HAULAGE

220043450015 · 11/11/2004 · Mountain Edge Mining, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Load-haul-dump (UG)
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Douglas M Epling
Operator
Mountain Edge Mining, Inc.
Mine
4608913

Narrative

While tramming a unihauler, the canopy caught a 1/2 header hanging down which broke the canopy loose and it fell off striking employee in the head and neck. Employee did not miss any work until 11/29/2004.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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