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MACHINERY

220010510069 · 02/13/2001 · Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
223
Mine experience
6.84 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS OPERATING THE NO. 178 JOY CONTINUOUS MINER IN THE BOTTOM END OF THE NO.4 PILLAR BLOCK. HE WAS POSITIONED ADJACENT TO THE END CORNER OF THE #4 PILLAR AND ABOUT 11 FEET AW AY WHEN THE RIB CORNER TOOK WEIGHT AND ROLLED OUT STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK, LEG AND ANKLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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