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POWERED HAULAGE

220082730003 · 09/16/2008 · Ohio County Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Shuttle car, Ram car, Buggy
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
5
Mine experience
5.35 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Ohio County Coal Company LLC
Mine
1517587

Narrative

While operating a Ram Car, the batteries hit the roof causing one of the battery locks to break off and go into the canopy, hitting him in the mouth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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