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ELECTRICAL

220120930022 · 03/12/2012 · United Minerals Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
31
Mine experience
21.71 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy; United Minerals Inc
Operator
United Minerals Company LLC
Mine
1202407

Narrative

The miner raised the bed of the truck he was operating under high voltage electric line creating an electrical arc from the line to the truck. The operator dismounted truck, while on the ground two right rear tires blew out send a projectile into right leg.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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