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MACHINERY

220010430064 · 01/30/2001 · Pine Ridge Coal Company 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
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
150
Mine experience
6.86 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE STATED HE WAS OPERATING THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE AND IN THE PROCESS OF EXTENDING THE LINE CURTAIN UP IN THE FACE OF #1 ROOM, WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE TOP FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD, NECK AND BACK INOCKING HIM OFF THE MACHINE DOWN ONTO THE MINE FLOOR. THE ROCK MEASURED 31"" X 31"" X 2"".

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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