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POWERED HAULAGE

220113190046 · 11/07/2011 · Vindex Energy LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Vindex Energy LLC
Mine
1800170

Narrative

EE was proceeding down the haul road when he up shifted his truck from 1st gear to 2nd gear, when he shifted he shifted the transmission to the high side causing it not to go in gear. He proceeded down the steep grade out of gear and riding his brakes approximately 900ft before coming to a left hand turn and turning truck over on its side.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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