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MACHINERY

220032090071 · 05/16/2003 · Highland Mining Company 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
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
44
Mine experience
0.34 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE REPORTED: OPERATING ROOF BOLTER IN FACE AREA, SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG RESULTING IN AN ABRASION. DUE TO THE INJURY WAS A CONTUSION TO FATTY TISSUE OF THE CALF, AN ULCER DEVELOPED AT THE INJURED SITE. HE WAS PUT UNDER A DOCTOR'S CARE AND REMOVED FROM WORK STATUS AS OF 7/15/2003.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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