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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220042890035 · 10/09/2004 · Big Ridge Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
15
Mine experience
1.31 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS RE-STOCKING HIS ROOF BOLTER TRAY WITH MATERIAL. A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIS FOREARM AND PUSHED INTO A STACK OF ROOF BOLTER PLATES CAUSING A LACERATION BETWEEN HIS WRIST AND ELBOW.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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