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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220042880025 · 10/06/2004 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
31
Mine experience
0.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1202295

Narrative

EE WAS TIGHTENING LUGS ON C/H TIRE LOCATED IN ENTRY #3, 1 SE PANEL, X-CUT 3+50. A ROCK 3' X 19"" X 3"" FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS, STRIKING EE ON R. SIDE OF HIS HARD HAT. IT CONTINUED DOWN EE'S R. ARM, STRIKING THE BACK OF HIS HAND BEFORE GLANCING OFF HIS R. THIGH. EE RECD. FIRST AID & FINISHED SHIFT. LATER WENT TO ER DUE TO SWELLING & STIFFENING. BROKEN CARPUS BONE - CAST APPLIED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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