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POWERED HAULAGE

220051290032 · 04/22/2005 · Spartan Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Shuttle car, Ram car, Buggy
Injury source
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
149
Mine experience
0.35 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Spartan Mining Company
Mine
4608387

Narrative

MEMBER WAS OPERATING THE RT. SIDE SHUTTLE CAR WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. HE WAS LEAVING THE MINER W/A LOAD OF COAL FROM THE #8 HEADING WHEN HE TURNED INTO THE #7 RT. CROSSCUT & CAME IN CONTACT W/THE MIDDLE SHUTTLE CAR THAT WAS WAITING TO CHANGE OUT. THE OTHER SHUTTLE CAR WAS NOT MOVING AT THIS TIME. EE'S SHUTTLE CAR GLANCED OFF THE MIDDLE CAR CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE THE COAL RIB.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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