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MACHINERY

220053070063 · 10/22/2005 · Highland Mining Company LLC

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
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
14
Mine experience
2.62 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE REPORTED: OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER MACHINE, BOLTING FACE AREA. WHEN REMOVING A 6' RESIN BOLT FROM THE MACHINE'S STORAGE TRAY, THE BOLT HUNG IN THE TRAY. HE JERKED TO FREE THE BOLT, THE BOLT CAME OUT SUDDENLY CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE END OF THE BOLT AND THE FRAME OF THE MACHINE'S ATRS RESULTING IN A SMALL LACERATION REQUIRING 3 SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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