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POWERED HAULAGE

220092820053 · 09/30/2009 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
1
Mine experience
6.67 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE reported: Cleaning alongside the 5A belt at the 5B dump location. A piece of fire clay came over the head roller, struck the dump backboard, breaking up and a small piece ricocheted, striking his cheek and broke his upper tooth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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