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MACHINERY

220000840047 · 03/17/2000 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
2
Mine experience
6.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1202010

Narrative

2 EE'S HAD JUST SET UP FOR THE 1ST ROW OF BOLTS IN THE #4 FACE. EE WAS ON RIGHT SIDE OF BOLTER. HE HAD DRILLED THE HOLE FOR THE 4' BOLT NEXT TO THE RIB. A ROOF ROCK FELL BETWEEN HIS ATRS AND T HE RIGHT RIB STRIKING THE PLATE ON THE BOLT RESTING IN THE DRILL POT. THIS CAUSED THE ROOF BOLT TO WHIP SUDDENLY STRIKING EE IN THE PALM OF HIS RIGHT HAND AS HE WAS REACHING FOR THE ROOF BOLT

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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