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MACHINERY

220042170056 · 08/01/2004 · Big Ridge Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
10
Mine experience
0.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Big Ridge Inc
Mine
1103054

Narrative

WAS ROOF BOLTING AND WAS DRILLING A HOLE IN ABOUT 10 FT TOP. HAD DRILLED WITH HIS FIRST SECTION OF STEEL AND HAD WENT TO PUT 2ND SECTION ON WHEN THE FIRST SECTION FELL OUT OF THE HOLE AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN IT AND THE PINNER WRENCH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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