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POWERED HAULAGE

220100260011 · 01/20/2010 · Dominion Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Mantrip
Injury source
BACK,MINE ROOF,HNGNG WALL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
281
Mine experience
2.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Sunoco, Inc.
Operator
Dominion Coal Corporation
Mine
4406499

Narrative

The emp. was operating a track manbus traveling to the #4 Belt Drive to begin cleaning belt. Approaching the track switch at the #4 belt drive, another emp. was at the switch to throw it when the injured went through it. The injured was looking & talking to others as he was moving through the switch & caught his head against the roof & jerking his head backward.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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