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POWERED HAULAGE

220180160004 · 01/03/2018 · Vigo Coal Operating Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
193
Mine experience
0.67 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While troubleshooting a bad roller, employee was attempting to move away from belt structure when employee's coat got caught by the belt. That pulled employee's arm to the roller resulting in a laceration to left arm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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