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POWERED HAULAGE

220053110051 · 10/25/2005 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Mantrip
Injury source
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
4
Mine experience
0.73 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4609048

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN A BROOKVILLE MANTRIP. THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO STOP AND REALIZED HE HAD NO BRAKES CAUSING THE MANTRIP TO ROLL BACKWARDS 1350' STRIKING ANOTHER MANTRIP AT THE END OF THE TRACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 10/28/05.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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