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POWERED HAULAGE

220051450012 · 05/15/2005 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Utility truck, Water trucks
Injury source
PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
3.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
Mine
4801353

Narrative

As employee was driving a service truck along a haul road the truck encountered a large bump that caused him to bounce upwards out of his seat and strike his head on the roof of the cab. As a result of striking his head and falling back into the seat he began to experience pain in his lower and middle back. At the time of the incident he was wearing his seat belt.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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