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MACHINERY

220032720104 · 09/17/2003 · 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, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
70
Mine experience
0.11 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING AND HAD INSTALLED HIS FIRST BOLT AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING HIS SECOND BOLT IN PATTERN. HE HAD TURNED AROUND TO PICK UP HIS BOLT AND A ROCK FELL FROM THE RO OF AND RIB STRIKING HIS BACK AND SHOULDER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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