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POWERED HAULAGE

220052170004 · 08/01/2005 · Hidden Splendor Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
America West Resources, Inc.
Operator
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc
Mine
4202074

Narrative

EE WAS HANGING SHUTTLE CAR CABLE ACROSS ENTRY WHEN CAR WAS TURNED ON. THE CAR OPERATOR YELLED 3 TIMES ""COMING ON"" BUT EE DIDN'T HEAR THE WARNING. THE CABLE HIT EE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD, KNOCKING HIM INTO THE MESH HANGING FROM ROOF, CUTTING HIS HEAD WHICH REQUIRED 4 STICHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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