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MACHINERY

220141210009 · 04/28/2014 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
1
Mine experience
4.06 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was roof bolting and had positioned a roof bolt in front of him resting on the bolter wrench holder. As he lowered the bolter boom it came in contact with the roof bolt knocking off the expander shell and it struck him in the mouth. He received a laceration to his lip requiring 2 sutures and chipped 2 teeth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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