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POWERED HAULAGE

220173380004 · 11/18/2017 · Vigo Coal Operating Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
113
Mine experience
0.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
White Stallion Energy
Operator
Vigo Coal Operating Company Inc
Mine
1202428

Narrative

IE was attempting to remove mud from the transmission housing of a pickup truck. IE violated Co policy by not chocking the wheels, not locking/tagging, and not de-energizing the truck prior to maintenance. Resulted in truck moving while IE was still on ground with the tire of the truck contacting ee resulting in a broken clavicle and a laceration to ear

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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