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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220051460025 · 05/21/2005 · Rivers Edge Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Rivers Edge Mining Inc
Mine
4608890

Narrative

INVESTIGATION REVEALED OPERATOR WAS DROPPING DRILL POT TO GET STEEL OUT & AFTER DROPPING HEAD ABOUT 1', A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK (1'X 7""X 1""THICK) BROKE LOOSE FROM EDGE OF DRILLED HOLE & STRUCK OPERATOR IN UPPER LIP CAUSING A LACERATION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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