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POWERED HAULAGE

220081220078 · 04/22/2008 · Alpha Coal West, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
FORKLIFTS,STACKERS,TRCTR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Foundation Coal Corporation
Operator
Alpha Coal West, Inc.
Mine
4800732

Narrative

A fork lift was being used to assist in the installation of a shovel track pad. A shovel maintenance technician was struck in the head by the fork lift arm when the shovel track shifted, causing the fork arm to shift upwards.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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