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POWERED HAULAGE

220152150006 · 07/23/2015 · Speed Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
Activity
Idle
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
32
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was helping unload supplies on the 6 West section at the supply doors. They had hooked up the pull chain to a pilot of bulk dust and the scoop so they could pull the dust into the scoop. In the process of pulling the dust into the scoop, the pull chain broke and came back and hit the employee who was standing beside the flatcar, in the left hand and leg.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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