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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220042290045 · 08/08/2004 · Big Ridge Inc

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
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Idle
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.1 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was waiting for the operator of the roof bolter to get set up. this was there first row of the entry. a small rock fell from the roof and from between the bolts 3 rows back, striking him on the forearm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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