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MACHINERY

220041480010 · 05/17/2004 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Tramming
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1202010

Narrative

WHILE INSTALLING CHAIN HANGERS, THEY WERE ADVANCING THE ROOF BOLTER THRU A BLOCK CURTAIN WHEN ONE OF THE DRILL STEELS GOT CAUGHT IN THE CURTAIN. EE WENT TO THE FRONT OF THE ROOF BOLTER TO PULL THE STEEL OUT OF THE CURTAIN AND WHEN HE RAISED THE CURTAIN THE DRILL STEEL CAME LOOSE AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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