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POWERED HAULAGE

220092570036 · 08/11/2009 · Performance Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
157
Mine experience
15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Performance Coal Company
Mine
4608436

Narrative

Mantrip #2 was coming outside & cautioned to watch for #1 mantrip which was checking the belt. At airlock doors mantrip #1 was traveling back to track switch when it slid into mantrip #2 & member twisted right knee by getting tangled in nascar netting attempting to get in clear. Member continued working then had been seen by specialist & MRI & had meniscus tear.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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