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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220050480021 · 02/08/2005 · 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
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
198
Mine experience
2.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS TRAMMING THE CONT MINER WHEN A SMALL SULFUR BALL FELL OUT OF THE ROOF AND STRUCK EE ON THE HEAD AND TOP OF LEFT HAND. DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 02/14/05

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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