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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220013170196 · 10/31/2001 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4.03 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601271

Narrative

EE WAS OBSERVING CREW ROOF BOLTING THE LONGWALL FACE TO PREPARE FOR A MOVE. HE PLACED HIS RIGHT HAND ON A SAFETY JACK WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIS MIDDLE & RING FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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