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Mine accident

220040350015 · 01/14/2004 · Rivers Edge Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
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Accident type
No Value Found
Occupation
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Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
33
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Rivers Edge Mining Inc
Mine
4608890

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED, WHILE INSTALLING THE THIRD ROW OF BOLTS IN A TURNED RIGHT BREAK, A PIECE OF CAP COAL LAYERED WITH ROCK MEASURING 3'LONG BY 2'WIDE BY 4'THICK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND RIB STRIKIN G HIS LEFT ANKLE. HE HAD ALREADY INSTALLED OUTSIDE BOLT AND WAS SWINGING HEAD IN TO INSTALL INSIDE BOLT. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK HIS REGULAR SHIFTS. HE SAW SPECIALIST 1-22-04. OFF 1-28-04.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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