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POWERED HAULAGE

220152940014 · 10/15/2015 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Headgate operator
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
6
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601456

Narrative

Employee was sitting in passenger compartment of CO #51 mantrip which was located at the mouth of the hole waiting for clearance. While the mantrip was sitting still, it was struck from behind by CO #84 mantrip. Employee stated that this jarred him causing pain to his lower left back. The seat the employee was sitting in had no back to it.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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