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POWERED HAULAGE

220161060024 · 04/06/2016 · The Monongalia County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Ride equipment
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
3
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Monongalia County Coal Company
Mine
4601968

Narrative

Employee stated that while traveling over a flat car in a track spur, EE rammed EE's hard hat into a low hanging bolt that caused EE to fall. Cause of this injury was awareness of EE's surroundings. Compliance with rules/regulations, PPE (at this time), Mining Equipment/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency/attitude may be a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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