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POWERED HAULAGE

220220260011 · 01/20/2022 · Patton Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Foresight Energy Labor LLC
Operator
Patton Mining LLC
Mine
1103182

Narrative

EE was assisting with the installation of a pulley on the surface refuse belt. The pulley became bound up and a telehandler was being used to maneuver the pulley as to align the bolt holes. The pulley broke loose from the bolt that had been installed and shifted, striking the EE in the face.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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