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MACHINERY

220031830019 · 06/25/2003 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

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, NEC
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
12
Mine experience
0.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1202010

Narrative

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. HE HAD STARTED TO DRILL A HOLE WHEN HIS DRILL STEEL CLOGGED UP. HE HAD APPLIED TOO MUCH PRESSURE TO THE STEEL, AND IT BENT WHEN IT CLOGGED. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LOWERING IT OUT OF THE HOLE. THE BENT STELL SWUNG AROUND AND STRUCK EE ON THE SIDE OF HIS HARD HAT AND HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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