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MACHINERY

220043170107 · 11/06/2004 · Big Ridge Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
34
Mine experience
1.31 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO FREE UP TWO SECTIONS OF DRILL STEELS THAT WERE HUNG TOGETHER. HE WAS MOVING THE DRILL BOX IN AND OUT USING THE BOOM EXTENSION LEVER. HE MISSED THE EXTENSION LEVER AND HIT THE BOOM SWING. HIS HAND WAS ON THE DRILL STEEL AND WHEN HE HIT THE WRONG LEVER IT SWUNG THE CANOPY INTO HIS ARM, PINCING IT BETWEEN THE CANOPY AND DRILL STEEL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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