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MACHINERY

220062910002 · 10/08/2006 · Big Ridge Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
13
Mine experience
0.83 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Big Ridge Inc
Mine
1103054

Narrative

Employee was roofbolting in the 5L entry. Employee had set the foot jack of the roofbolter on a piece of draw rock (unknowingly). When he started to drill the rock broke causing the atrs and the canopy to come down striking the employee on top of the head.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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