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POWERED HAULAGE

220100140018 · 01/06/2010 · Alpha Coal West, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
14
Mine experience
2.98 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Alpha Coal West, Inc.
Mine
4800732

Narrative

The air line supplying air to the operator's seat froze up causing the seat suspension to bottom out, which jarred the operator's back. This caused a lumbar strain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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