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MACHINERY

220000870059 · 03/22/2000 · Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
30
Mine experience
6.26 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
Mine
4607908

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS STANDING IN THE WALK THROUGH AREA OF THE FLETCHER ROOF BOLT MACHINE WHILE THE FACE OF #3 WAS BEING BOLTED. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING A DRILL BIT WHEN ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD AND BACK OF THE RIGHT LOWER LEG. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE CAMC GENERAL DIVISION ER WHERE HE WAS TREATED FOR AN EIGHT INCH LACERATION TO THE RIGHT

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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