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MACHINERY

220032020110 · 07/01/2003 · Eastern Associated Coal 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
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
23
Mine experience
1.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601271

Narrative

EE STATED THAT HE WAS INSTALLING A 4'RESIN ROOF BOLT IN THE ROOF. THE BOLT BENT AND HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING IT FROM THE HOLE WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY HIT THE ROTATION LEVER ON THE ROOF BO LTER. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RT. WRIST AND THUMB. NOTE: RESULTS OF MRI WERE NOT ONTAINED UNTIL 07/15/03 TO CONFIRM INJURY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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