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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220010920083 · 03/19/2001 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
7
Mine experience
24.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601271

Narrative

THE EE STATED THAT HE WAS STANDING ON THE OFF SIDE OF THE 5 LEFT CONVEYOR BELT JUST OUTBY THE CONVEYOR BELT TAIL PIECE TO WASH OUT SOME GOB WHEN THE BELT STARTED. ON START UP OF THE CONVEYOR B ELT, THE TAIL PIECE ANCHOR BROKE AND RELEASED THE BELT TAIL AND STRUCTURE. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET IN THE CLEAR WHEN SOMETHING ITEM COULD NOT BE DETERMINED STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE CAUSIN

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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