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MACHINERY

220011500001 · 05/22/2001 · Peabody Twentymile Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rag Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Peabody Twentymile Mining LLC
Mine
0503836

Narrative

WHEN ROOF BOLTING EE HAD HIS HAND OUT TO TRY AND CATCH THE STEEL AS IT CAME OUT OF THE ROOF. THE STEEL FELL OUT AND STRUCK HIS MIDDLE (RIGHT) FINGER CAUSING A LACERATION, THE DOCTOR STITCHED HIS FINGER (10 STITCHES) AND RELEASED HIM TO GO BACK TO WORK WITH NO RESTRICTIONS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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