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MACHINERY

220031250118 · 02/07/2003 · Big Ridge Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Big Ridge Inc
Mine
1103054

Narrative

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING. HE WAS PUTTING THE DRILL STEEL INTO WRENCH WHEN HE APPLIED PRESSURE BEFORE THE STEEL WAS LOCKED INT HE WRENCH. IT SPRUNG OUT, BENDING THE STEEL AND HITTING EE IN THE HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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