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MACHINERY

220192000026 · 07/16/2019 · Peabody Gateway North Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
101
Mine experience
2.33 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Gateway North Mining, LLC
Mine
1103235

Narrative

IE was roof bolting pushing a roof bolt into the hole. The bolt head was not firmly seated into the drill chuck. EE reached towards the roof bolt and inadvertently hit the drill rotation causing the right hand to be caught between the roof bolt head and the drill check. Fractured lower right arm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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