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MACHINERY

220022310181 · 08/08/2002 · Rivers Edge Mining Inc

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, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
28
Mine experience
0.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Rivers Edge Mining Inc
Mine
4608890

Narrative

DRILLING HOLE FOR ROOF BOLT, 2 PIECE SECTION WAS NOT COMPLETELY TOGETHER. HE PUT UP PRESSURE ON STEEL AND WHEN THE PIECES CAME TOGETHER THE LIP OF THE BOTTOM PIECE FELL IN HOLE AND CAUGHT THE TIP OF HIS LT. THUMB.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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