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MACHINERY

220202090001 · 07/16/2020 · Peabody Gateway North Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
571
Mine experience
2.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Gateway North Mining, LLC
Mine
1103235

Narrative

Empty coal hauler turned in outby of entry #6, continuous miner operator in the face of #6 entry moved behind the tail of the miner to check sights. Empty hauler proceeded to back towards miner for loading, miner operator remained behind tail. Miner operator became pinned between tail of miner and tailgate of coal hauler. Miner operator suffered severe injuries to upper R leg.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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