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POWERED HAULAGE

220121500028 · 05/17/2012 · Alex Energy Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Discontinued 1/31/2014. Several other codes cover Scoop Car Operator
Activity
Load-haul-dump (UG)
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Alex Energy Inc
Mine
4608787

Narrative

Employee trammed a scoop into the oil storage area when the canopy of the scoop struck a fire extinguisher. The strike cause the nylon rope to be torn and as the employee was getting out of the scoop the extinguisher fell from the canopy and struck the employee's right hand. Injuries consisted of a laceration requiring sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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