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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220021630033 · 06/08/2002 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Enter/work in bins, Silos
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
62
Mine experience
4.13 years

Operator

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

Narrative

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE ASSAYING ENTRY #2 TO DECIDE WHETHER TO CUT THE #2 FACE OR THE X-CUT 2-3. THEY WERE GETTING READY TO WALK BACK TO THE MINER. AT THIS TIME A CONCEALED FOSSILIZED ROCK (12'LONG X 5'WIDE & 12"" TO 3"" THICK) FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKINGE ONE ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD, SHOULDER, LOWER BACK, HIP & BOTH LEGS. HE SUSTAINED A FRACTURE TO HIS RIGHT LOWER LEG & LEFT ANKLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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