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Mine accident

220031350052 · 05/08/2003 · Big Ridge Inc

Details

Degree of injury
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Classification
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Accident type
No Value Found
Occupation
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Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
0
Mine experience
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Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING IN AN AREA WHERE THEY HAD CUT THE TOP OUT FOR INSTALLATION OF A BATTERY CHARGING AREA. HE SAW THE PIECE OF ROCK & HAD INSTALLED A BOLT BESIDE IT TO SUPPORT IT. HE THEN DR ILLED HIS NEXT HOLE & BENT OVER TO PICK UP A ROOF BOLT FROM THE GROUND WHEN THAT PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT STRIKING HIM ON HIS LOWER BACK & SIDE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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