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MACHINERY

220041170044 · 04/12/2004 · Pine Ridge Coal 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
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.9 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HAD USED A ROOF BOLT WRENCH TO FINISH PUSHING THE DRILL STEEL INTO THE HOLE AS HE WAS DRILLING A ROOF BOLT HOLE. WHEN HE COMPLETED DRILLING THE ROOF BOLT HOLE HE ATTEMPTED TO DROP THE WRENCH AND DRILL STEEL OUT OF THE HOLE. THE DRILL STEEL FELL OUT OF THE HOLE CATCHING THE LITTLE FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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