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POWERED HAULAGE

220110330030 · 01/28/2011 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Mantrip
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
24
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC
Mine
4406929

Narrative

Employee driving a mantrip in the outby area of the mine. While traveling through a tight area a pogo stick that was on the back of the mantrip came in contact with a ventilation control, caused the pogo stick to spring around hitting employee in the face. Employee received multiple fractures to the face area including nose, orbital bones, and upper part of mouth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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