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MACHINERY

220050380024 · 01/31/2005 · Rivers Edge Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Supervise
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Rivers Edge Mining Inc
Mine
4608890

Narrative

UPON AN INVESTIGATION THE EMPLOYEE WAS OBSERVING THE CONTINUOUS MINER MINING THE FINIAL PUSH OUT IN THE PILLAR BLOCK #106. THE EE WAS POSITIONED APPROX. 40' FROM THE MACHINE WHEN HE WAS STRUCK IN THE CHIN BY A FLYING ROCK COMING FROM THE CUTTER DRUM. THE EE RECEIVED SUTURES TO CLOSE THE WOUND & RETURNED TO WORK ON HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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