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POWERED HAULAGE

220172890024 · 10/12/2017 · ERP Federal Mining Complex, LLC.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow 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
20
Mine experience
8.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Virginia Conservation Legacy Fund (VCLF)
Operator
ERP Federal Mining Complex, LLC.
Mine
4601456

Narrative

Employee was riding out of the mine on a section portal bus. As the bus traveled through a switch, the bus was jarred from side to side. The jarring motion allegedly caused a sprain/strain to the employee's lower left back. Employee completed shift and went to a doctor later that day. Employee has not returned to work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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