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MACHINERY

220052290036 · 08/08/2005 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
LONGWALL CONVEYOR
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
26
Mine experience
0.83 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE STATED HE WAS WATCHING THE FCT FROM THE RETURN SIDE OF THE BELT AND WANTED TO SEE IF THE DOLLY WHEEL ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE WAS TRACKING PROPERLY. THE FCT WAS STOPPED AT THE TIME AND HE PLACED HIS RIGHT FOOT APPROX 2-3"" FORWARD OF THE DOLLY ONTO THE LOW FRAME TO STEP AND SEE OVER THE TOP. THE FCT OPERATOR TRAMMED THE DOLLY FORWARD CATCHING HIS RIGHT FOOT UNDER THE RAIL CLEANER BAR

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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