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POWERED HAULAGE

220072360013 · 08/13/2007 · Alpha Coal West, Inc.

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
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
29
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Foundation Coal Corporation
Operator
Alpha Coal West, Inc.
Mine
4801078

Narrative

The operator's haul truck was being loaded by a rubber tire loader. Material surged from the loader bucket as it was dumped and caused the truck to rock. This motion jarred the operator causing soreness to the lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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