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POWERED HAULAGE

220211890019 · 07/02/2021 · Best Coal Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
48
Mine experience
1.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
David (Michael) Jamison; John McNab
Operator
Best Coal Inc.
Mine
0100627

Narrative

The operator of the 775 haul truck left the pit loaded with coal and started up the ramp when EE felt the truck lost traction or bogged down on the hill. The truck backed down the ramp and into the highwall causing a whiplash like accident causing injury to the operator's neck and shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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