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POWERED HAULAGE

220150630007 · 02/28/2015 · Emerald Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Mantrip
Injury source
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Emerald Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605466

Narrative

The injured was traveling as a passenger in a jeep. As they pulled up over a hill in the D1 section a mantrip was parked which the operator of the jeep did not see in time to stop and the jeep collided with the parked mantrip. The injured suffered a back strain and is receiving physical therapy and therefore is being reported as a Medical Treatment Incident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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