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POWERED HAULAGE

220050190025 · 12/22/2004 · Tito Coal

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Ride equipment
Injury source
ELEVATORS,CAGES,SKIPS,ETC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Gregory S Showers
Operator
Tito Coal
Mine
3606815

Narrative

WHILE MEN WERE BEING TRANSPORTED TO THE SURFACE, THE MINE CAR ENCOUNTERED A PIECE OF FALLEN ROCK CAUSING THE FRONT END TO SHIFT & CONTACT A PIECE OF TIMBER WHICH STALLED THE HOIST & CAUSED HOIST ROPE TO TEAR. SLOPE CAR TRAVELED DOWN SLOPE 80-100 FT, WHERE THE BACK END DERAILED & CAME TO REST AGAINST THE RIB.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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