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MACHINERY

220052730069 · 09/24/2005 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Highland Mining Company LLC
Mine
1502709

Narrative

Employee reported: When operating Fletcher roof bolter in face area, he was drilling bolt hole in mine roof. Using 2-piece drill steel, bottom section was lowered from roof, just as it cleared the hole the steel started to lean over. As he was reaching to catch the leaning drill steel his face was under the drill hole. The upper steel fell from drilled hole striking his front tooth

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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