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MACHINERY

220152510037 · 08/27/2015 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
22
Mine experience
0.79 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1202295

Narrative

While the offside operator was bolting the slab the IE noticed a damaged roof bolt in the entry. IE decided to spot a bolt beside the damaged bolt. IE finished drilling the hole, inserted resin and bolt into the drill hole, started to push the roof bolt up into the hole, he felt a pinch on his finger. The IE received sutures to close the wound to the end of his finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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