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POWERED HAULAGE

220131120006 · 04/11/2013 · Speed Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Speed Mining, LLC
Mine
4605437

Narrative

Employee was shoveling on off-side of belt on 17 HG B-Belt, approximately 20 feet outby tailpiece. A slate bar was laying on top of the tailpiece. It is believed that a rock knocked the slate bar onto the belt. The slate bar struck the V scrapper and bounced off striking the employee in the hand causing a laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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