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POWERED HAULAGE

220230580034 · 02/13/2023 · Peabody Midwest Mining

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
12
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining
Mine
1202258

Narrative

While tasked to fuel pit equipment, the employee crested ramp going to 5 pit when EE lost the front brakes. This caused the truck to descend ramp faster than normal with just the rear brakes working. The employee experience neck pain later in the shift.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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