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MACHINERY

220071450011 · 05/07/2007 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
229
Mine experience
6.13 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The injured was attempting to sand paint off of the new 7/8"" drill steels that he had taken underground. He placed a piece of emery cloth in his leather gloved hand, and placed the drill steel in his drill pot, placed his hand around the drill steel and became entangled. His glove was ripped from his left hand, he sustained compound fractures to his left ulna and radius.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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