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MACHINERY

220050750022 · 03/02/2005 · Rivers Edge Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by rolling or sliding object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
4
Mine experience
3.77 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS PUTTING FIRST BOLT(OUTSIDE BOLT) UP IN FACE OF #3 ENTRY.THE RIB NEXT TO EE ROLLED OFF AND HIT EE ON THE LT SIDE CAUSING RT SIDE TO STRIKE THE ROOF BOLTER.EE STATED THAT EE HAD MADE A VISUAL EXAM OF THE AREA PRIOR TO BOLTING AND THE AREA APPEARED TO BE GOOD. THE RIB WAS 5' HIGH X 16"" X 16"". EE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 03/07/05.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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