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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040440054 · 02/09/2004 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
14
Mine experience
26 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601456

Narrative

EE STATED THAT HE PLACED A DRILL STEEL ON THE MINER AND STARTED TO WALK PAST THE MINER. HE SLIPPED IN WET AREA BESIDE MINER AND TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF TO KEEP FROM FALLING. AS HE DID, HE STR UCK HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE EDGE OF A ROOFBOLT PLATE STACKED ON THE MINER, CUTTING HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE SHARP EDGE OF THE PLATE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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