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MACHINERY

220002650034 · 09/06/2000 · Eastern Associated Coal 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, Inserting bolt
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
32 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601456

Narrative

EE STATED THAT HE WAS INSTALLING A BOLT OFF OF THE MINER ON THE TUBE SIDE, WHILE DOING SO A SPAD PULLED OUT OF THE TOP ALLOWING THE TUBES TO FALL AND STRIKE HIM INJURING HIS BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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