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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220102720015 · 09/17/2010 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
15
Mine experience
5.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1102408

Narrative

Injured employee was helping hang roof bolter cable using tie wire. The bolter trammed foward and the cable became tight and pulled loose from the tie wire. The cable struck the employee in the back of his head and neck. He is experiencing pain in his neck.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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