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POWERED HAULAGE

220171710007 · 06/03/2017 · Blue Creek Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Scoop tram operator, Load/Haul/Dump 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
705
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blackhawk Mining LLC
Operator
Blue Creek Mining, LLC
Mine
4609297

Narrative

On 6/3/2017 an incident occurred when a track switch was not thrown back to the straight. The On coming day shift crew did not notice the switch thrown to the curve and the mantrip took the curve striking a parked motor. The employee suffered a back strain as a result. Note: Employee did not go on light duty until 6-13-2017

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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