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MACHINERY

220032610041 · 09/10/2003 · Big Ridge Inc

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
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
3
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Big Ridge Inc
Mine
1103054

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN HE NOTICED SOME LOOSE ROCK. HE TURNED AROUND TO GET A PRY BAR FROM THE TOP OF THE BOLTER. THE ROCK FELL AS HE WAS TURNING AROUND & STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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