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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021540035 · 05/21/2002 · Peabody Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
2
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Coal Company
Mine
1517495

Narrative

EE WAS LOADING ROOF BOLTS OUT OF THE SCOOP WHEN A PIN ROLLED OFF AND CAUGHT THE METAL BAND HOLDING THE BOLTS. THE BAND SPRANG UP AND STRUCK EE RIGHT FOREARM INNER WHEN HE PUT MORE PINS ON THE PINNER-THIS RESULTED IN A CUT REQUIRING 4 SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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