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POWERED HAULAGE

220022800087 · 09/27/2002 · Peabody Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Fork lift
Injury source
FORKLIFTS,STACKERS,TRCTR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
41
Mine experience
2.28 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Coal Company
Mine
1508357

Narrative

EE REPORTED: HE & A COWORKER USING SHIELD HAULERS WERE TRANSPORTING A COAL FEEDER FROM A WORKING SECTION TO THE PORTAL ALONG THE MINE SUPPLY ENTRY. THE FEEDER SLID OFF THE VICTIM'S SHIELD HAUL ER FORKS, THIS ALLOWED THE MACHINE TO BOUNCE CAUSING HIS HEAD TO STRIKE THE TOP OF THE SHIELD HAULER CANOPY ROOF. HE IS EXPERIENCING PAIN & STIFFNESS TO HIS NECK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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