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POWERED HAULAGE

220201200013 · 04/20/2020 · The Harrison County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Trackman, Track worker, Track gang
Activity
Mantrip
Injury source
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
520
Mine experience
1.71 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Harrison County Coal Company
Mine
4601318

Narrative

Injured employee unexpectedly drove a diesel mantrip into a track spur and collided with a parked mantrip. The spur switch was in the open position and employee admittedly failed to check the alignment indicator as EE approached the switch. Also failed to slow down for the switch as EE approached. Employee suffered 2 broken ribs as a result of EE's collision.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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