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MACHINERY

220020940036 · 03/25/2002 · Peabody Twentymile Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
9.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE OPERATING THE BOLTER, BOLTS ON THE TRAY CAUGHT ON VENT TUBING CAUSING A ROOF BOLT TO STRIKE EMPLOYEE ON THE LIP. THE IMPACT KNOCKED HIM OFF THE MACHINE, STRAINING HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE WA S PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY FOR APPROX TWO WEEKS

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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