Drill Operator

September 1, 2011 at 10:36 AM

North Antelope Rochelle Mine · Surface · Coal

Operator: Peabody Powder River Mining LLC (Peabody Energy Corporation)

Campbell County, WY

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

Drill crew was attempting to back off a stuck drill pipe. A wire rope snub line was used to secure the worm tong. The snub line failed and the tong struck the employee resulting in fatal injuries.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Surface Equipment, Nec
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 0 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220112520057 · Mine ID 4801353 Trainer view →