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POWERED HAULAGE

220041900019 · 03/23/2004 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.77 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE REPORTED: HELPING CO-WORKERS LOAD ROOF FALL OFF OF FCT IN NO.UNIT BELT ENTRY. THE CREW HAD A NYLON STRAP WRAPPED AROUND A PIECE OF ROCK ATTEMPTING TO DRAG THE ROCK WITH A SCOOP. WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE STRAP, FOREIGN MATERIAL POPPED FROM THE STRAP STRIKING HIS RT. EYELID.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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