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STRIKING OR BUMPING

220120440044 · 02/09/2012 · Big Ridge Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was getting a line curtain from the rib in entry #4 between 56+95 and 57+65, when he turned around he ran into a roof bolt plate that was hanging down about 8"" from the roof. He suffered a laceration to the forehead requiring 5 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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