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POWERED HAULAGE

220130070017 · 01/04/2013 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Load-haul-dump (UG)
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp.
Mine
1518775

Narrative

EE was pulling a miner conveyor chain with a scoop and another chain. The chain attached to the scoop broke and struck EE on the left knee resulting in a cut requiring three stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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