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MACHINERY

220032480013 · 08/30/2003 · Grand Eagle Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Coal/ore shovel operator, Shoveler, Power shoveler
Activity
Power shovel, Dragline
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
11
Mine experience
6.03 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Grand Eagle Mining, LLC
Mine
1516231

Narrative

EE IS STATING THAT HE WAS OPERATING THE HITACHI EX1800 SHOVEL IN THE WEST END OF THE AREA #2 PIT STRIPPING SHALE AND LOADING END DUMPS. HE BACKED THE MACHINE UP AWAY FROM THE HIGHWALL TO ALLOW A DOZER TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM. AS HE STARTED TO MOVE UP A SECTION OF THE HIGHWALL FELL IN STRIKING THE CAB AND MACHINE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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