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MACHINERY

220111820013 · 06/27/2011 · Big Ridge Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.25 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee states he was installing a resin roof bolt. He bent the bolt, inserted the glue tube, then pushed the bolt in the roof. He failed to completely insert the bolt past the bend, and raised his boom and started to spin the bolt prematurely. The bolt plate spun around and cut his left elbow. The cut required 5 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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