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MACHINERY

220032620036 · 09/12/2003 · Big Ridge Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
50
Mine experience
0.11 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS ROOF-BOLTING & IN THE PROCESS OF DRILLING A HOLE. HE HAD DRILLED UP ENOUGH TO INSTALL HIS SECOND SECTION OF DRILL STEEL. THE STEEL DIDN'T SEAT INTO THE CHUCK AND HE HAD PRESSURE ON IT, WHICH CAUSED IT TO BOW. HE REACHED FOR IT WITHOUT TAKING PRESSURE OFF. THE STEEL SPRANG OUT STRIKING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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