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POWERED HAULAGE

220120180013 · 01/05/2012 · Independence Coal Company 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
Shuttle car, Ram car, Buggy
Injury source
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
29
Mine experience
1.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4607273

Narrative

Injured employee was operating a shuttle car when he hit a rut in the roadway causing him to hit his head against the canopy. He continued to work and went to the ER later due to increased pain. Initial ER physician released him to return to work but due to continued pain he went to another ER on 01/13/12 and he was excused from work and referred to neurological services.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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