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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220001440022 · 05/16/2000 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
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Operator

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

Narrative

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN UNIT #4, THE FACE OF #3 ENTRY. THE FALL STARTED NEAR THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS EXTEND UP INTO THE UNSUPPORTED AREA OF 32' CUT AND FELL OUTBY THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS APPROX. 6 ROWS. THE HEIGHT OF FALL AT THE PEAK POINT WAS 7', THE ENTRY WIDTH 17'9"". THE ROCK FELL ON CONT. MINER AND COAL HAULER, CAUSED BY A ROLLING SLIP & COAL RIDER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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