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POWERED HAULAGE

220023570057 · 12/10/2002 · Peabody Western Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Truck driver
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
13.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Western Coal Company
Mine
0201195

Narrative

THE OPERATOR WAS LEAVING THE PIT AFTER HE WAS LOADED WHEN HIS TRUCK HIT A SOFT SPOT IN THE PIT FLOOR (ROAD). HE WAS JARRED INSIDE THE CAB CAUSING LOW BACK PAIN. HE MOMENTARILY BLACKED OUT AND EXPERIENCED SHORTNESS OF BREATH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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