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POWERED HAULAGE

220180120004 · 01/03/2018 · The Monongalia County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
Activity
Locomotive
Injury source
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
110
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Monongalia County Coal Company
Mine
4601968

Narrative

Employee was operating the tail locomotive while moving a power center. The power center derailed and caught a discharge line connected to an air pump. The pump was pulled into the operator's compartment striking the employee in the back. There was no lack of job skills, training, PPE, or equipment protective devices.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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