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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220050590072 · 02/12/2005 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
204
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1102971

Narrative

EE was backing the miner from #1 entry through the crosscut to #2 entry. While standing in the crosscut prior to the mine being turned into xcut a rock fell from top striking ee on top of head.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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