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POWERED HAULAGE

220050350056 · 01/14/2005 · Rivers Edge Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Mantrip
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
42
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Rivers Edge Mining Inc
Mine
4608890

Narrative

OPERATING A MANTRIP, PUSHING A DISABLED GOPHER TO THE GOPHER SHED AREA (APPROX. 100' AWAY). EE LET OFF THE TRAM OF HIS MANTRIP TO ALLOW THE GOPHER TO ENTER THE SHED AND AS HE DID, THE FRONT WHEEL OF HIS VEHICLE HIT THE TRAILER HITCH ON THE GOPHER, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO JERK & THE STEERING KNOB ON HIS VEHICLE STRUCK THE SIDE OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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