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POWERED HAULAGE

220071730055 · 06/15/2007 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Mantrip
Injury source
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
69
Mine experience
7.02 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee stated he was asked to pick up some supplies on the Mac-8 mantrip. He was driving in front of the bathhouse when he tried to avoid the speed bump in the road and struck the guard rail. He stopped suddenly and contacted the steering wheel with his chest. He was diagnosed with four fractured ribs.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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