# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `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:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202010](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*