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STRIKING OR BUMPING

220072390081 · 08/15/2007 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
ELEVATORS,CAGES,SKIPS,ETC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.35 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee was walking to turn the belt on when a bat flew at him and as he ducked to avoid the bat he contacted his head against the hoist car causing a laceration to his forehead.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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