MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Start: 07/31/2001

220021540161 · 07/31/2001 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Struck against stationary object
Occupation: Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
Activity: Grader
Injury source: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part: HEAD,NEC
Days lost: 37
Mine experience: 31.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator: Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine: 4608610

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS CLEANING A DITCH ALONG THE RAILROAD TRACK USING THE XL 4100 GRADALL WHEN THE BUCKET CAUGHT ON SOMETHING AND TURNED LOOSE VERY QUICKLY WHICH CAUSED HIS HEAD TO STRIKE THE WINDSHIELD. NOTE: THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT START MISSING ANY WORK UNTIL 5/21/02 DUE TO THIS INJURY.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown