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POWERED HAULAGE

220041760037 · 06/17/2004 · Big Ridge Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Belt cleaner, Picker
Activity
Load-haul-dump (UG)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
36
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Big Ridge Inc
Mine
1103054

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A BATTERY POWERED SCOOP AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TURNING IT AROUND. THE TIRES CAME IN CONTACT WITH A CONVEYOR BELT TOP ROLLER & THREW IT INTO THE CAB COMPARTMENT, WITH ANGLE PIECE STRIKING VICTIM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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