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MACHINERY

220012530060 · 08/23/2001 · Ohio County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
15
Mine experience
0.32 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Ohio County Coal Company
Mine
1517587

Narrative

EE SWUNG BOOM OUT TO SPOT A PIN. WHEN HE SWUNG BOOM BACK, THE CANOPY HUNG ON ATRS SYSTEM. THE ATRS SYSTEM WAS MOVED BY THE OTHER OPERATOR AND THAT CAUSED THE CANOPY TO DROP APPROX 6"" TO 8"", HI TTING HIM ON TOP OF HIS HEAD.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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