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MACHINERY

220040960093 · 03/25/2004 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EAR(S) EXTERNAL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.1 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee reported: Operating roof bolter in face area. When standing alongside the machine moving bolt supplies to the front tray, a small piece of draw rock fell striking his foot. He looked down to see what had struck his foot when an additional small piece of rock fell striking his right ear resulting in a laceration requiring sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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