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MACHINERY

220050070033 · 12/30/2004 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

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
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
1
Mine experience
27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601456

Narrative

Employee was drilling a roofbolt hole on the right side of the miner when a piece of coal broke out of the top striking him on the left side of his head and face. The top hit his glasses causing a laceration to his left cheek.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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