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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220030900005 · 03/20/2003 · Pine Ridge Coal Company 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
Move power cable
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
68
Mine experience
10.57 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
Mine
4607908

Narrative

EE STATED THAT HE WAS BENDING OVER TO MOVE THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE OUT OF THE WAY OF THE MOBILE ROOF SUPPORTS, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING HIM ACROSS HIS MIDDLE AND LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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