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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220042640051 · 09/14/2004 · Big Ridge Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Bar down, Includes scaling
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING READY TO SCALE DOWN SOME ROCK FROM THE ROOF. HE HAD A SLATE BAR IN HIS HANDS AND READY TO PRY WHEN THE ROCK FELL ON THE BAR. THE BAR GLANCED OFF OF THE CANOPY AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT CHEEK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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