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POWERED HAULAGE

220052870002 · 10/08/2005 · Brooks Run Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Electrician helper
Activity
Fork lift
Injury source
BACK,MINE ROOF,HNGNG WALL
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EAR(S) EXTERNAL
Days lost
6
Mine experience
0.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Brooks Run Mining Company LLC
Mine
4608741

Narrative

Employee was operating a battery forklift near the end of the track unloading rockdust and contacted the mine roof with his left ear and side of head while backing up. This resulted in a laceration to his left ear that required 12 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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