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MACHINERY

220000980056 · 03/27/2000 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
23
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE SAID THE ONLY INCIDENT THAT HE COULD TIE THE INJURY TO WAS WHEN HE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BOLTER ON UNIT #3 IN THE FACE OF NUMBER 1 ENTRY. AS HE WAS COUPLING A DR ILL STEEL DOWN INTO A BOLTER WRENCH. DRILL STEELPOPPED INTO THE PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND. LATER DISCOVERED HE HAD A BROKEN BONE IN THE KNUCKLE AREA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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