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POWERED HAULAGE

220041830022 · 06/22/2004 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Discontinued 1/31/2014. Several other codes cover Scoop Car Operator
Activity
Load-haul-dump (UG)
Injury source
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
1
Mine experience
6.63 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1202010

Narrative

A SCOOP CAME THROUGH A WING CURTAIN IN THE LAST OPEN CROSSCUT, WATERING ROADWAYS. THE SCOOP BUCKET STRUCK THE BACK REST PLATE OF THE COAL HAULER BEING DRIVEN BY EE. THE IMPACT CAUSED A WHIPLASH EFFECT; THE MUSCLES IN EE'S NECK STARTED CRAMPING AFTER THE SUDDEN IMPACT TO THE SIDE & BACK OF THE COAL HAULER CAB. SCOOP DRIVER DID NOT SEE THE COAL HAULER UNTIL THE IMPACT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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