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POWERED HAULAGE

220012780019 · 08/22/2001 · Eastern Associated Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
23
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal Corp
Mine
4604955

Narrative

EE STATED HE WAS STRUCK BY A MRS CABLE IN THE CHEST KNOCKING HIM TO THE MINE FLOOR CAUSING A RIGHT KNEE SPRAIN AND BRUISE. THE MRS CABLE CAUGHT ON A PIECE OF ROCK THAT WAS ON THE LOADED COAL H AULER. THE COAL HAULER WAS MOVING AND PULLING THE CABLE OUT OF THE HANGERS AND STRIKING THE EE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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