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POWERED HAULAGE

220190420010 · 02/01/2019 · The Monongalia County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Scraper, Pan scraper
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
10
Mine experience
12.94 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was laying coal onto a rough area of stockpile, when they started to bounce and failed to maintain control of the Pan. As they bounced they struck their head on the steering wheel, causing a laceration and a fracture to the nose. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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