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Mine accident

220032300024 · 08/13/2003 · Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
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Accident type
No Value Found
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
221
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
Mine
4607908

Narrative

EE STATED THAT THE SUCTION FOR THE DUST COLLECTION SYSTEM ON THE NO. 463 ROOF BOLTING MACHINE THAT HE WAS OPERATING BECAME STOPPED-UP. HE GOT OFF OF THE MACHINE AND WAS STANDING ON THE RIGHT H AND SIDE ATTEMPTING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 69"" LONG, 30"" WIDE AND 6""-8"" THICK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF AND STRUCK THE MAST OF THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE AND THEN STRUCK HIM

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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