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STRIKING OR BUMPING

220023160103 · 10/31/2002 · Peabody Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
BLOCKING
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
21
Mine experience
17.84 years

Operator

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

Narrative

REPORTED: WORKING AS A BELT EXAMINER, TRAVELING ALONGSIDE THE 2ND MAIN SOUTH BELT LINE. THE AREA WAS LOW AND CLEARANCE WAS TIGHT. HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST A WOODEN CRIB BLOCK THAT WAS OVER A TIMBER. THE CRIB BLOCK EXTENDED OUT INTO THE BELT LINE WALKWAY. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 11-2-02, ON THAT DAY BEGAN TO MISS SCHEDULED WORK DAYS AND BECAME A LOST-TIME INJURY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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