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POWERED HAULAGE

220071310066 · 05/02/2007 · Excel Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
Activity
Locomotive
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.31 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was operating a supply motor attempting to pull a derailed supply car back onto the tracks. The chain attached to the supply motor and supply car broke, flew back into the operator's compartment striking his forehead causing a laceration requiring several stiches to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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