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MACHINERY

220012280048 · 08/08/2001 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
41
Mine experience
7.78 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS CUTTING #1 ENTRY AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. HE HAD CUT HIS FIRST CUT ON THE RIGHT SIDE & WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SETTING OVER TO MAKE HISSECOND CUT. A ROCK MEASURING 58"" X 24"" X 7""TO 0"" THICK FELL FROM THE ROOF FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTSSTRIKING THE TOP OF HIS HARD HAT & KNOCKING HIM DOWN. THE RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT WAS A COMPRESSION FRACTURE OF A VERTEBRAE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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