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MACHINERY

220033370008 · 11/26/2003 · Highland Mining Company LLC

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, Inserting bolt
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
44
Mine experience
0.26 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE REPORTED: INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN A FACE AREA, AFTER DRILLING HOLE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL THE ROOF BOLT IN THE DRILLED HOLE, THE BOLT CAUGHT IN THE HOLE AND BENT. WHEN ROTATING T HE BOLT TO ANCHOR, THE BELT BOLT STRUCK HIS LEFT THUMB. (STARTED MISSING SCHEDULED WORK DAYS ON 11-29-2003).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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