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MACHINERY

220022700051 · 09/20/2002 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.92 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS PUTTING UP AN EXTRA BOLT WITH A BOARD ON IT BETWEEN STRAPS TO HOLD UP A LOOSE ROCK HE HAD SEEN. HE HAD HIS HAND ON THE BOARD AS HE WAS PUSHING UP THE BOLT, HE HAD HIS HAND ON THE BOARD TO GUIDE IT SO IT WOULD NOT BOLT THE STRAP HOLDER TO THE ROOF. HE DID NOT REALIZE HIS FINGER WAS ON TOP OF THE BOARD AND BOLTER CANOPY. LACERATED HIS FINGER AND FRACTURED THE TIP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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