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MACHINERY

220040610033 · 02/21/2004 · Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
29
Mine experience
2.21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
Mine
4607908

Narrative

WHILE INSTALLING BELT HANGERS HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN THE BOTTOM OF THE ""T"" BAR ON THE ATRS SYSTEM AND THE TOP OF THE DRILL POT. HE WAS PUSHING A ROOF BOLT INTO A DRILLED HOLE USING A 12"" ROOF BOLT WRENCH WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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