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MACHINERY

220000380193 · 01/28/2000 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
172
Mine experience
5.59 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1202010

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING THE LAST ROW OF 6' BOLTS AT THE TIME OF THIS INCIDENT. IT WAS LOW ENOUGHAT THE FACE THAT HE HAD TO BEND THE BOLT TO INSTALL IT. HE PUSHED THE BOLT JUST FAR ENOUGH INTO THE ROOF TO STRAIGHTEN IT A LITTLE TO GET IN THEDRILL. IT FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT FOREARM. THIS CAUSED A LACERATION IN HIS FOREARM ABOUT 2 1/2"" LONG.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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