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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220072920005 · 10/16/2007 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1202010

Narrative

A roof bolter operator fractured a tooth while installing a 6 foot bolt. He was spinning the bolt to mix the glue, when a small rock flew off the bolt plate and struck him in the mouth, fracturing a tooth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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