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POWERED HAULAGE

Fatal · 220143530034 · 12/16/2014 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
FATALITY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.75 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The unit mechanic was traveling across the section. A ram car was traveling inby toward the miner. The car had only traveled a few feet inby when the employee was struck by the ram car.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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