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POWERED HAULAGE

220171210013 · 04/21/2017 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Scoop tram operator, Load/Haul/Dump operator
Activity
Load-haul-dump (UG)
Injury source
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part
BRAIN
Days lost
19
Mine experience
0.33 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1103156

Narrative

A temp employee was hauling gob with a diesel scoop. EE reported to EE's foreman something hit EE in the back of the head while driving the scoop back to a turn around. The foreman noticed signs of concussion and initiated response. The area involved has been checked twice by an investigation team. It is believed the TE struck EE's head on the top of the seat or on the mine roof.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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