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POWERED HAULAGE

220060660031 · 03/01/2006 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Load-haul-dump (UG)
Injury source
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NECK
Days lost
82
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE reported: Operating a DBT scoop cleaning gob from crosscut. Attempting to back-drag material, tilted bucket and backed machine. Toe of bucket dropped off a 12"" ledge, machine dropped suddenly causing EE's head to strike roof of canopy.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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