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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220052580026 · 08/26/2005 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
69
Mine experience
2.1 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS WALKING TO SLOPE BOTTOM. SOMEONE HAD ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE AIRLOCK DOORS. HE TRIED TO HURRY THROUGH THE DOORS BEFORE THEY CLOSED. HIS COAT SLEEVE CAUGHT ON THE DOOR; RESULTED IN HIS ARM BEING CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CLOSING DOORS. EE WORKED ALL SCHEDULED SHIFTS UNTIL 9/7/05, THE DATE HE BEGAN MISSING SCHEDULED WORK DAYS. BECAME REPORTABLE ON THAT DATE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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