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POWERED HAULAGE

220052930035 · 10/14/2005 · Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
Activity
Spot rail cars, Trip riding
Injury source
STD G RAIL CR,MTR-SURF EQ
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4402277

Narrative

Injured was releasing a brake on a railroad car. He stated that he had to jerk on the T-handle hook to break the brake loose. When he jerked on the T-handle it came out of the brake wheel causing his right elbow to strike the drawhead of the railroad car.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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