Mine accident

Name: MSHA accident at Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Start: 01/20/2004

220040300001 · 01/20/2004 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: —
Accident type: No Value Found
Occupation: —
Activity: —
Injury source: —
Nature of injury: —
Body part: —
Days lost: 353
Mine experience: — years

Operator

Controller (parent): Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator: Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine: 4601456

Narrative

EMPLOYEE, CONTRARY TO COMPANY POLICY, ATTEMPTED TO TIGHTEN PACKING GLAND ON ROTATING EQUIPMENT. LOOSE CLOTHING WAS CAUGHT IN SHAFT RESULTING IN INJURY TO ARM (COMPOUND FRACTURE W/MUSCLE DAMAGE TO LEFT ARM).

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown