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MACHINERY

220030060062 · 12/23/2002 · Rivers Edge Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING INTO LOOSE AND BROKEN MINE ROOF WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE CANOPY AND DRILL STEE STRIKING HIS LEFT THIGH. HE RECEIVED A LACERATION THAT WAS SUTURED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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