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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220022630008 · 09/06/2002 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
Activity
Enter/work in bins, Silos
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part
BRAIN
Days lost
202
Mine experience
34.61 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE STATED HE WAS EXAMINING AREA PRIOR TO MINING WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD AND RIGHT SIDE. HE COMPLAINED OF A HEADACHED AND NUMBNESS IN RIGHT LEG.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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