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MACHINERY

220013060063 · 02/22/2001 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
69
Mine experience
9.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE HAD JUST GOTTEN OUT OF THE CAB OF THE ROOF BOLTER AND WAS GETTING READY TO HAND HIS CABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS INCIDENT. HE STATED THAT THE TOP WAS AROUND 8' HIGH OR HIGHER AND THAT HE WAS G OING TO DRIVE SPADS IN THE RIB TO HANG THE CABLE FROM. HE STATED AS HE WALKED BY THE BOLTER A ROCK WEIGHING APPROX 100# FELL FROM THE ROOF FROM BETWEEN TWO ROOF STRAPS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE T

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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