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POWERED HAULAGE

220163000026 · 10/18/2016 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Shuttle car, Ram car, Buggy
Injury source
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
27
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources Holdings, Inc
Operator
Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608802

Narrative

Employee stated that after dumping load of coal on the feeder ee started back toward the miner. About 15 feet from the intersection inby the feeder the shuttle car breaker knocked causing the park brake to engage. The employee was thrown forward and in an attempt to brace self stiffened causing pain in lower back and down legs.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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