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POWERED HAULAGE

220081140039 · 05/18/2007 · Big Ridge Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Mantrip
Injury source
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
267
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Big Ridge Inc
Mine
1103054

Narrative

Employee stated that he was riding in a mantrip sitting in the very back seat when the trip hit a bump and threw him upward and his head hit the canopy. The employee has had fusion surgery on his back and neck in the past and degenerative problems for a long time.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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