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MACHINERY

220023440017 · 11/27/2002 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
145
Mine experience
0.78 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING ON A ROOF BOLT MACHINE. A HOLE HAD BEEN DRILLED TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT & A SECTION OF THE DRILL STEEL HAD HUNG IN THE HOLE. HE'D PLACED HIS LEFT HAND ON THE PIECE OF STEEL TO CONNECT IT TO THE DRILL WRENCH IN ORDER TO USE THE MACHINE TO RETRIEVE THE STEEL OUT OF THE HOLE. HIS GLOVE GOT CAUGHT IN THE JOINT BETWEEN THE STEEL & WRENCH. OPERATOR ENGAGED RO

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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