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MACHINERY

220070800061 · 03/07/2007 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
53
Mine experience
0.27 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Operating roof bolter drilling hole in mine roof. After completing the depth of the first auger, lowered boom, added second drill steel, began the rotation and overpressurized the upward thrust. When the drill bit contacted undrilled roof, the drill steel bent spun around stiking his right wrist resulting in a contusion. He worked all shifts until 3/15/07, missing work days.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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