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POWERED HAULAGE

220090260057 · 01/15/2009 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Shuttle car, Ram car, Buggy
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
25
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601456

Narrative

Employee stated he was tramming a shuttle car in the #2 heading across bridges installed to maintain the roadway, While doing so he stated the canopy of the shuttle car struck the top causing a piece of rock or metal to strike his right eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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