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POWERED HAULAGE

220112510003 · 08/30/2011 · Vindex Energy Corp,

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
166
Mine experience
0.33 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Vindex Energy Corp,
Mine
4609369

Narrative

The employee was seriously injured when he was caught between the rib in the #9 heading and the #2 roof bolter machine being operated in the No. 1 North East Main Section. The bolter was hung up and was being pulled by a scoop. The roof bolter slid to the left pinning the employee. The employee sustained a fractured pelvis and required hospitalization as a result.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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