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POWERED HAULAGE

220063560115 · 12/11/2006 · Mammoth Coal Co.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
Activity
Locomotive
Injury source
STD G RAIL CR,MTR-SURF EQ
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NECK
Days lost
34
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Mammoth Coal Co.
Mine
4606051

Narrative

While tramming motor by motorbarn to get supplies loaded, motor struck a broken piece of track and employee was jarred inside operator's deck, causing his head to hit the canopy resulting in a fracture to transverse process C-2 vertebra in neck.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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