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POWERED HAULAGE

220051220059 · 04/21/2005 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
Activity
Locomotive
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EAR(S) EXTERNAL
Days lost
20
Mine experience
6.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4607273

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING THE #2 15 TON BROOKVILLE LOCOMOTIVE WITH NO SUPPLY CARS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. HE WAS TRAVELING OUTBY UNDER THE #10 BELTLINE WHEN A PIECE OF CHAIN LINK FENCE GUARDING CAUGHT UNDER THE OPERATOR'S CANOPY & CAME INTO THE OPERATOR'S DECK STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT EAR. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE SURFACE & TAKEN TO CAMC WHERE SUTURES WERE APPLIED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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