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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220030340119 · 01/27/2003 · Highland Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
27
Mine experience
0.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Highland Mining Company
Mine
1518480

Narrative

WHILE CHANGING OUT BATTERIES ON THE RAM CAR - ONE OF THE BATTERIES SLIPPED OFF THE FRAME OF THE CAR CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CANOPY OF THE CAR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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