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POWERED HAULAGE

220053040039 · 08/24/2005 · Excel Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
28
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Excel Mining LLC
Mine
1508079

Narrative

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ASSISTING A SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR ADD ADDITIONAL SLACK TO THE REEL OF SHUTTLE CAR. THE CAR OPERATOR WAS ADDING SLACK BY STARTING & STOPPING THE PUMP MOTOR OF THE SHUTTLE CAR. IN THE PROCESS OF ADDING SLACK, THE CABLE STRUCK INJURED IN THE KNEES KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND CAUSING A TORN CATRILDGE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL SURGERY 10/21/2005

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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