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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220053290030 · 11/18/2005 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Bar down, Includes scaling
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1103060

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING DOWN A LOOSE COAL OVERHANG WHEN A ROCK MEASURING 7' LONG X 3' WIDE X 8"" THICK BECAME DISLODGED AND FELL TO THE MINE FLOOR. WHEN THE ROCK FELL IT CAUGHT THE PRY BAR AND DROVE IT TO THE GROUND CAUSING THE END HE WAS HOLDING TO STRIKE HIS LEFT THIGH. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED SUTURES TO CLOSE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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