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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220041390027 · 05/08/2004 · Rivers Edge Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
27
Mine experience
2.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Rivers Edge Mining Inc
Mine
4608890

Narrative

Employee stated he was servicing and greasing the #410 RBM using a hand held battery grease gun when a small piece of draw rock fell striking his right thumb and forefinger. The sharp edges of the rock caused lacerations to the thumb and forefinger and injured a tendon to the thumb.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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