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MACHINERY

220020910159 · 10/12/2001 · 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, Tramming
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part
BRAIN
Days lost
62
Mine experience
0.84 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE MACHINE. THEY HAD JUST PUT THE STRAP INTO IT'S HOLDER & WERE PREPARING TO TRAM FORWARD TO THE NEXT ROW. EE WAS STANDING ABOUT MIDWAY ON THE BOLTER WHEN A ROCK 3.5' X 5' X 0-3"" THICK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIS HARD HAT, KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 2/11/02 WHEN HE EXPERIENCED CHEST PAIN & NUMBNESS...

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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