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STRIKING OR BUMPING

220030520040 · 02/01/2003 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
22
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601271

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING BESIDE THE MULE TRAIN ON 4 LEFT 2 EAST SECTION WHEN HE HOOKED HIS PANTS LEG ON A PIECE OF METAL STICKING OUT OF THE HOIST CAR AND CAUSED HIM TO HIT HIS KNEE ON A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE. THE EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK DUE TO THIS INJURY ON 2-6-03.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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