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POWERED HAULAGE

220012040088 · 07/10/2001 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
243
Mine experience
21.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE STATED THAT HE AND COWORKER WER ON THE 4 LEFT SECTION MAKING PREPARATIONS TO REMOVE SOME OF THE REMAINING LONGWALL EQUIPMENT FROM THE PREVIOUS MOVE. THEY WERE IN THE PROCESS OF PULLING A HY DRAULIC HOSE WITH A SCOOP. HE HAD POSITIONED HIMSELF TO THE LEFT OF THE SCOOP AND JUST A FEW FEET IN FRONT OF THE SCOOP BUCKET. THE HYDRAULIC HOSE HUNG UP AND THEN SUDDENLY CAME LOOSE STRIKIN

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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