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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220023330002 · 11/18/2002 · Peabody Midwest Mining, 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
Apprentice, Trainee
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
Mine experience
9.07 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BACK TO THE MINER FROM THE SECTION TOOLBOX. AS HE WALKED BESIDE A COAL HAULER THAT WAS STOPPED IN THE ENTRY, TWO ROCKS FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF STRAPS. ONE ROCK KNOCKED HIS HARD HAT OFF AND THE SECOND HIT HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD CAUSING A LACERATION. THE ROCKS WERE ABOUT 1' X 6"" X 1"" THICK BUT HAD SHARP EDGES ON THEM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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