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POWERED HAULAGE

220052900057 · 10/05/2005 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity
Utility truck, Water trucks
Injury source
PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4609080

Narrative

AS EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING TRUCK DOWN TO COW CREEK ROAD (APPROX 15 MPH) TO CHECK THE PONDS, HE ATTEMPTED TO NEGOTIATE A TURN TO THE RIGHT. THE TRUCK WHEELS DID NOT TURN AND HE RAN UP ON A CONCRETE BARRIER. THIS RESULTED IN A CONTUSION TO THE LARGE KNUCKLE AT THE BASE OF THE INDEX FINGER ON THE RIGHT HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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