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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220051430026 · 05/17/2005 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

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
Roof bolter, Tramming
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
167
Mine experience
27.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601271

Narrative

The ee stated he had laid his hand on the end of the atrs boom when a piece of rock fell from the roof and struck his left hand. the roof was approx. nine feet high and the rock fell 4 1/2"" which it struck his hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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