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POWERED HAULAGE

220170170015 · 01/03/2017 · Panther Creek Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Mantrip
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blackhawk Mining LLC
Operator
Panther Creek Mining LLC
Mine
4605437

Narrative

Employee was riding in a diesel mantrip as a passenger, when the trip struck a hanging 6 inch valve and airline. The 6 inch airline entered under the canopy roof and inside the canopy post and pinned the employee against the mantrip frame and breaking employee's left leg Fibula. Apparently the airline was dislodged from the roof from a previous trip ahead of the mantrip.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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