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MACHINERY

220032250031 · 08/06/2003 · Rivers Edge Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
41
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT DURING THE MINING OF THE #86 CHAIN PILLAR THAT A PRESSURE BUMP OCCURRED. WHEN THE BUMP HAPPENED THIS CAUSED A PORTION OF THE COAL RIB TO FALL OUT AND STRIKE THE EMPLOYEE. THE COAL RIB WAS FIVE FOOT IN LENGTH BY TWO FOOT IN WIDTH BY TWELVE INCHES IN DEPTH. THE HEIGHT OF THE ENTIRE COAL RIB IN THE WORKING AREA WAS NINETY INCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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