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POWERED HAULAGE

220130230010 · 01/13/2013 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Mantrip
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part
BRAIN
Days lost
124
Mine experience
12.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Highland Mining Company LLC
Mine
1502709

Narrative

Stated: Employee was steering a 4 man ride being towed to bottom. A pinner steel was lying on the ride. As they turned a corner one end of the steel became lodged in something causing the other end to come around and strike the back of his head. He worked until 1/18/13 when his doctor placed him on complete mental rest.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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