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MACHINERY

220032540045 · 08/28/2003 · Highland Mining Company LLC

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
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
5
Mine experience
30 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE REPORTED ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIS LEFT SIDE AND SLIDING DOWN HIS LEFT LEG. THE ROCK WAS REPORTED TO BE ABOUT 24"" SQUARE BY ABOUT 6"" THICK. IT LANDED ON HIS LEFT FOOT CAUSING A CONTUSION TO THE SIDE OF HIS FOOT. HE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER AT THE TIME. HE WAS NOT SCHEDULED TO RETURN TO WORK UNTIL 9/3/03 & HE REPORTED THE LOST TIME ACCIDENT AT

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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