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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220052100055 · 07/14/2005 · 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
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
TOE(S)/PHALANGES
Days lost
39
Mine experience
1.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1202295

Narrative

EE WAS BACKING THE MINER OUT OF ENTRY #5 TO RE-ROUTE THE CABLE TO THE NEXT PLACE. HE WALKED UP TO THE MINER BESIDE HIM TO THROW THE CABLE OUT OF THE WAY AND A ROCK SLID OFF OF THE MINER LANDING ONTOP OF RIGHT BOOT PUSHING THE METATARSAL AGAINST THE TOP OF HIS FOOT. THE ROCK PINNED HIS FOOT TO THE MINE FLOOR UNTIL HELP ARRIVED TO REMOVE THE ROCK

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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