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MACHINERY

220080450003 · 02/12/2008 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A roof bolter operator was in the process of adding an extension to his drill steels to finish a drill hole for a bolt. During this process, the drill steels fell from the mine roof, striking the injured on the left middle finger causing a laceration on it. The individual was wearing metacarpal gloves at the time of this incident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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