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MACHINERY

220073030018 · 10/23/2007 · 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, Inserting bolt
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
158
Mine experience
3.04 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee stated that he had installed a bolt close to the rib and had let the pressure off his canopy to swing his boom over toward the center. The canopy didn't come down, it was hung on the rib so he released his floor jack to swing the boom over, not realizing what could happen. The canopy when he started swinging, free fell and struck him in the head, neck and back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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