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POWERED HAULAGE

220171500031 · 05/21/2017 · Carter Roag Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Mantrip
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
47
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Metinvest B V
Operator
Carter Roag Coal Company
Mine
4608194

Narrative

While riding out on Damascus ride #352, employee had their foot on top of the fire extinguisher guard and as the ride went through the dip on 11 belt, 12 1/2 block, the employee's left foot struck a roof bolt in the top causing leg to be bent back towards the employee. The preliminary results are at this time possible ligament damage. We are currently waiting on MRI results.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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