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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220043490038 · 12/09/2004 · 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
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
3.88 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1202010

Narrative

Employee was moving the miner from #7 to #6 face through the last open crosscut. A rock fell out from between the roof bolts striking his head and sliding down his back. The rock was approximately 3"" thick x 2' wide x 4' long.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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