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POWERED HAULAGE

220112270016 · 08/04/2011 · Big Ridge Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Load-haul-dump (UG)
Injury source
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
29
Mine experience
0.77 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee ( coal hauler operator) has been exposed to repeated jarring of his neck while operating his hauler. Finally, after a bouncing occurrence on the date of the report, the employee requested to be taken out of the mine for evaluation. The diagnosis was a neck strain due to the repetitive jarring of the hauler.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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