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POWERED HAULAGE

220120600007 · 02/18/2012 · Spartan Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Fork lift
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
13
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Spartan Mining Company LLC
Mine
4609254

Narrative

Employee was operating an underground forklift unloading supplies from a flat car. The canopy came in contact with a fire-extinguisher hanging by an ""S"" hook & rope. When the extinguisher came off the top of the canopy it swung in striking the employee in the right jaw.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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