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POWERED HAULAGE

220111470008 · 05/21/2011 · Mountain Edge Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Mantrip
Injury source
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
262
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Douglas M Epling
Operator
Mountain Edge Mining Inc
Mine
4609150

Narrative

Employee was in mantrip when it reached the top of the hill and the drive shaft broke. Mantrip started backwards. As the wheels sped up, it jumped and cut into rib causing it to stop suddenly.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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