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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002690179 · 09/14/2000 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
9.05 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS GETTING ROOF BOLT SUPPLIES AT THE TIME OFTHIS INCIDENT. HE WAS LOOSENING A CHAIN BOOMER ON A LOAD OF PIN SUPPLIES AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. HE STATED THE TOP WAS VERY LOW ABOUT 8"" T O 10"" ABOVE THE LOAD OF BOLTS & PLATES. HE TWISTED THE CHAIN BOOMER TO THE SIDE & JERKED IT OPENWHEN IT POPPED OPEN IT TWISTED BACK UPRIGHT & SMASHED HIS HAND BETWEEN THE ROOF & BOOMER HANDLE

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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