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POWERED HAULAGE

220132530038 · 07/24/2013 · Gateway Eagle Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Mantrip
Injury source
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
60
Mine experience
0.98 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Gateway Eagle Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608637

Narrative

Employee stated that he was riding in the back of the mantrip as it came outside. As the trip passed another trip that was coming inside, his left knee struck against the incoming trip. This resulted in a left knee sprain. Employee continued to work until 08/12/2013. Incident became reportable on 09/10/2013.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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