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MACHINERY

220021270009 · 04/19/2002 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
BRATTICE CURT,PLAS & CANV
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
92
Mine experience
0.51 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601271

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS HELPING INSTALL RIB BOLTS AND THE VENTILATION CURTAIN WAS ROLLED UP ON THE RIB AND HAD STARTED TO COME LOOSE. HE REACHED OVER THE DRILL STEEL TO HOLD THE CURTAIN OFF THE RIB DRILL AND THE DRILL STEEL GRABBED THE CURTAIN AND WRAPPED AROUND HIS ARM. PLEASE NOTE: LOST TIME DID NOT START UNTIL 4/26/02.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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