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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220051750030 · 06/20/2005 · 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
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
9
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS CUTTING CROSS CUT FROM ENTRY #1 TO ENTRY #0 & HAD SET THE MINER OVER TO CLEANUP. HE WALKED BACK BETWEEN ENTRIES 1 AND 2 TO MOVE THE MINER CABLE OUT OF THE PATH OF THE COAL HAULERS. WHEN HE BENT OVER TO MOVE THE CABLE, A ROCK FELL OUT OF THE RIB ABOVE THE COAL SEAM & STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HEAD & THE BACK SIDE OF HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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