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MACHINERY

220000460030 · 02/08/2000 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
85
Mine experience
3.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1102971

Narrative

WAS ROOF BOLTING AND WENT BACK ALONG SIDE MACHINE TO THE CONTROLS TO REPOSITION THE MACHINE, WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF, 2'X3'X3"", FELL BETWEEN RIB AND ROW OF BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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