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POWERED HAULAGE

220082940022 · 10/10/2008 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Mantrip
Injury source
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
5
Mine experience
0.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4609163

Narrative

Employee was riding into the mine on a track mounted mantrip. When the mantrip reached the section, the brakes failed to hold and it rolled back down the track and jumped track causing a sprain to his right ankle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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