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POWERED HAULAGE

220083290043 · 09/27/2008 · 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
Shuttle car, Ram car, Buggy
Injury source
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
32
Mine experience
0.67 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Operating ram car, tramming along haulage road, ran over fallen draw rock, caused her to strike hardhat against the machine's canopy. Continued working until 11/10/08, due to neck pain. Previous neck injury in 2004 and treated for over 1 year by two doctors. Nov, 2007 involved in car accident, taking meds for neck pain up to 9/27/08. Mine charging event as a work related illness.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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