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MACHINERY

220020520019 · 02/13/2002 · Peabody Midwest Mining, 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
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
38
Mine experience
8.65 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A MINER AT THE TIME OF THIS INCIDENT. HE STATED THAT A ROCK FELL OUT OF THE ROOF FROM BETWEEN TWO ROOF STRAPS LOCATED NEXT TO THE RIGHT RIB AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LOWER RIGHT L EG JUST ABOVE HIS ANKLE. IT STARTED TO SWELL, SOAN ICE PACK WAS APPLIED TO IT. HE CONTINUED TO WORK THE REST OF HIS SHIFT BUT STATED THAT IT HURT MOST OF THE NIGHT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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