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POWERED HAULAGE

220062650026 · 09/16/2006 · Bledsoe Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Mantrip
Injury source
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
67
Mine experience
11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
Bledsoe Coal Corp
Mine
1511065

Narrative

EE was riding in mantrip when a locomotive and the mantrip inadvertantly collided on track at #4 head drive. The key steel fell out of front drive unit on a hill and caused the mantrip to slide back down the hill striking the following locomotive. EE hurt his right knee and ankle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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