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POWERED HAULAGE

220073250023 · 11/08/2007 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
67
Mine experience
3.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Highland Mining Company LLC
Mine
1502709

Narrative

EE reported: In ram car charge station, operating ram car performing task of changing battery. Prior to articulating frame of car, he engaged the battery release hook, this allowed battery to suddenly roll off the car frame. The sudden release of the battery resulted in the car frame quickly raising. This jarred his low back resulting in internal pain to lumbar region

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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