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POWERED HAULAGE

220061460001 · 05/24/2006 · Appalachian Fuels LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
3
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Energy Coal Resources Inc
Operator
Appalachian Fuels LLC
Mine
4607934

Narrative

Original accident occured on 4/29/2006, sought medical care 5/23/2006. The medical provider placed him off work beginning 5/24/2006. The employee was operating a Caterpillar Rock Truck when a broke ball stud caused a break in the hydraulic line causing the engine to catch on fire. Employee jumped from the bumper of the truck causing him to strain/twist his knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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