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POWERED HAULAGE

220151470009 · 05/22/2015 · Rockhouse Creek Development LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Shuttle car, Ram car, Buggy
Injury source
DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
278
Mine experience
0.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blackhawk Mining LLC
Operator
Rockhouse Creek Development LLC
Mine
4609018

Narrative

INJURED WAS GOING THROUGH A SET OF AIR LOCK DOORS ON A BATTERY RIDE. HE CLOSED THE FIRST SET OF DOORS, OPENED THE SECOND SET. GOT ON HIS RIDE TO GO THROUGH THE SECOND SET. WHEN HE PUSHED THE TRAM PEDAL DOWN, THE PEDAL STUCK, HE HAD IMPACT WITH THE TOP OF DOOR FRAME. HE CUT HIS NECK, BROKE INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND, AND HAD A FRACTURE TO HIS UPPER JAW.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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