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POWERED HAULAGE

220041380092 · 05/12/2004 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Mantrip
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
45
Mine experience
1.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Highland Mining Company LLC
Mine
1502709

Narrative

EE WAS RIDING AS A PASSENGER IN AN AL LEE DIESEL 2-MAN RIDE. OPERATOR WAS BACKING THE VEHICLE INTO A CROSSCUT. EE WAS REPOSITIONING HIS BODY. HIS FOOT WAS PLACED ON THE FIRE SUPPRESSION TANK FOR LEVERAGE TO HELP LIFT HIS BODY. EE'S FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE TANK, CAUGHT UNDER THE RIDE AND SLIGHTLY DRUG ALONG THE MINE FLOOR, TWISTING HIS ANKLE. RESULTED IN A SIMPLE FRACTURE: ANKLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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