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MACHINERY

220011200122 · 04/19/2001 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
BACK,MINE ROOF,HNGNG WALL
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
7.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS BOLTING ON THE TRUSS BOLTER TO CATCH UP ON THE BOLTING. HE HAD DRILLED THE HOLE IN THE ROOF & TRAMMED UP TO PLACE HIS HAND ON TOP OF THE WRENCH & THE BOTTOM OF THE DRILL STEEL. HE WAS LOWERING THE DRILL BUT HEARD SOMETHING BY HIS TRAY & WHEN HE LOOKED AT THE TRAY MUST HAVE HIT THE FEED UP LEVER. THIS SMASHED HIS INDEX FINGER &THUMB BETWEEN THE ROOF & THE TOP OF THE WRENCH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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