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MACHINERY

220033350026 · 11/21/2003 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
14
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE STATED THAT HE HAD MOVED THE ROOF BOLTER HE WAS OPERATING AND WAS WALKING BACK TO INSTALL A BOLT, WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CANOPY. HE SAID THAT THIS TWISTED HIS NECK AND CAUSED P AIN IN HIS NECK AND LEFT ARM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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