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MACHINERY

220031390011 · 05/06/2003 · Rivers Edge Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
1.21 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE STATED THAT HE WAS PREPARING TO DRILL A RIB BOLT HOLE. HE STATED THAT HE POSITIONED MAST OILDRILL STEEL IN IT TOWARD RIB, A 2 FOOT BOLT WRENCH WAS EXPELLED FROM DRILL STEEL TRAY, STICKING EE ACROSS CHEST. UNKOWINGLY THE WRENCH HAD BEEN FOULED IN THE TRAY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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