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Mine accident

220033490060 · 12/09/2003 · Big Ridge Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
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Accident type
No Value Found
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
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Injury source
—
Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
146
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING UP A BOX ROCK DUSTER TO A BATTERY POWERED SCOOP. HE WAS PLACING A PULL PIN IN THE HOLE. THE PIN WOULD NOT GO IN, SO HE TOLD THE OPERATOR TO PULL FORWARD, BUT HE WENT BACKW ARD AND THE VICTIM STILL HAD HIS HAND ON THE PULL PIN & IT WAS SMASHED AGAINST THE SCOOP BATTERIES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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