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POWERED HAULAGE

220063490041 · 12/08/2006 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Mantrip
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
85
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601271

Narrative

The employee stated he was riding in an open mantrip to the section. A roof bolt had fallen out of the roof and the mantrip struck the bolt causing it to glance and strike the employee on the left side of the chest.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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