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POWERED HAULAGE

220021480039 · 05/14/2002 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
78
Mine experience
26.17 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EE STATED THAT HE WAS STANDING ALONG SIDE OF A SECTION OF 8"" BLACK PLASTIC WATER LINE THAT WAS BEING PULLED BY A BATTERY POWERED SCOOP. THE WATER LINE WAS TIED TO THE SCOOP BUCKET. THE EE REALIZED THAT HE WAS IN THE WRONG POSITION AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO CROSS THE LINE WHEN IT SHIFTED POSITIONS IN THE SCOOP BUCKET AND SUDDENLY MOVED ACROSS THE ENTRY STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT LEG.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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