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Mine accident

220033040008 · 10/23/2003 · Big Ridge Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
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Accident type
No Value Found
Occupation
Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
109
Mine experience
1.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Big Ridge Inc
Mine
1103054

Narrative

EE WAS SUPERVISING MAINTENANCE ON A CONTINUOUS MINER. THEY HAD BACKED THE MACHINE UP THE RETURN TO A HIGH SPOT, AT AN INTERSECTION & HAD JUST REMOVED THE PAN. EE WAS WALKING BACK UP TO THE FRONT OF THE MACHINE WHEN THE ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF/RIB, STRIKING HIM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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