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MACHINERY

220031700027 · 06/13/2003 · Highland Mining Company LLC

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, Inserting bolt
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
42
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Highland Mining Company LLC
Mine
1502709

Narrative

EE REPORTED: OPERATING FLETCHER ROOF BOLTER, WHEN INSERTING A ROOF BOLT INTO DRILLED HOLE, THE BOLT BENT, SPUN AROUND, STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND. THE FORCE OF THE BOLT RESULTED IN A HAIRLINE FRAC TURE TO THE 5TH METACARPAL BONE OF HIS HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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