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POWERED HAULAGE

220022760011 · 09/23/2002 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Trackman, Track worker, Track gang
Activity
Mantrip
Injury source
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
4
Mine experience
0.61 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601456

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS RIDING IN 66 BUS AS THE BUS WAS ATTEMPTING TO TRAVELING INTO THE ROCK DUST HOLE. THE OPERATOR OF THE BUS FAILED TO MAKE SURE THE SWITCH WAS THROWN FOR THE ""HOLE"" AN D THE BUS WENT TOWARD THE SOUTH END SWITCH AND HIT A MAIN LINE MOTOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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