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POWERED HAULAGE

220171300011 · 05/02/2017 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Driver, Jeep driver, Tractor operator
Activity
Underground equipment, NEC
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
186
Mine experience
3.9 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A Getman tractor operator pulling an empty trailer ran over undulations in the floor and struck head on a newly installed canopy. EE thought they were fine and continued but said the pain worsened and neck stiffened so they notified the supervisor. Employee was taken for medical examination and released to work full duty but on 5/9/2017 began working under restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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