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MACHINERY

220010360053 · 01/23/2001 · 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, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
23
Mine experience
2.73 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601271

Narrative

THE EE WAS OPERATING THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DUAL HEAD ROOF BOLT MAHCINE. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DRILLING THE LEFT BOLT HOLE (OUTSIDE HOLE) HE STATED THAT A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STR UCK THE CANOPY & THEN CAME UNDER THE CANOPY AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE NECK, LEFT SHOULDER & LEFT FOREARM. THE ROCK MEASURED 3""X4""X2"" THE COAL SEAM WAS 78"" HIGH & THE ENTRY MEASUR

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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