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POWERED HAULAGE

220082140022 · 07/15/2008 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Ride equipment
Injury source
NARO G RAIL CR,MTR-UG EQP
Nature of injury
CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part
BRAIN
Days lost
198
Mine experience
0.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608315

Narrative

While riding in the front of a 5 ton supply locomotive that attempted to stop on a slight grade, but started sliding & slid off the end of the track, hitting a parked roof bolter. He refused emergency care & transportation. When he visited the hospital he was referred to a specialist. On 07-30-08 Marfork Safety was notified he had been diagnosed with a concussion.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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