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POWERED HAULAGE

220071550053 · 05/25/2007 · Elk Run Coal Co.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
64
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Co.
Mine
4607938

Narrative

Driver braked on flat ground at #17 Marker. Started out in 1st gear, shift to 2nd, as he was breaking over crown to drop off never heard EE brake hit or engine rev up. Passenger asked if he was in gear, & trainee grabbed shifter & wiggled it. It was in neutral, another EE told Inj EE to put it in ditch.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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